CVE-2021-0442 (High) detected in baseandroid-11.0.0_r39

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CVE-2021-0442 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - baseandroid-11.0.0_r39

Android framework classes and services

Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/core/jni/android_hardware_input_InputApplicationHandle.cpp

Vulnerability Details

In updateInfo of android_hardware_input_InputApplicationHandle.cpp, there is a possible control of code flow due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174768985

Publish Date: 2021-04-13

URL: CVE-2021-0442

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-04-01

Release Date: 2022-02-13

Fix Resolution: android-11.0.0_r34

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