VDB-210887 · CVE-2021-0699 · A-242345178

Google Android HTBLogKM out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is the function HTBLogKM. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-0699. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function HTBLogKM. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In HTBLogKM of TBD, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-242345178

The weakness was disclosed 10/14/2022 as A-242345178. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-0699 since 11/06/2020. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/07/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/06/2020 🔍
10/14/2022 +706 days 🔍
10/14/2022 +0 days 🔍
12/07/2022 +54 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-242345178
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-0699 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-0699
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210887
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2022 23:28
Updated: 12/07/2022 15:02
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Changes: 10/14/2022 23:28 (41), 12/07/2022 15:02 (2)
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