Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU51023

Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2021-0396

Published: March 2, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU51023

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0396

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the system component in Google Android. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the system.

Affected software

Google Android
Samsung Mobile Firmware

How to mitigate CVE-2021-0396

Install updates from vendor's website.

Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-MAR-2021

External References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-03-01

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