6.4
Medium
Exploited
CVE-2021-0920 Android Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
· CISA KEV catalogue
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware campaigns
Not observed so far
Weakness
CWE-416, CWE-362
Description
In unix_scm_to_skb of af_unix.c, there is a possible use after free bug due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-196926917References: Upstream kernel
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Android | Versions not published |
References
- source.android.com source.android.com
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211216 [SECURITY] [DLA 2843-1] linux security update lists.debian.org
Timeline
- Published
- Added to the KEV catalogue
- Last modified
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