Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2021-0948
Published: July 5, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77991
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0948
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within PowerVR-GPU. A local application can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2021-0948
Install updates from vendor's website.
Google Android - addressed in versions 11 2023-07-05, 12L 2023-07-05, 12 2023-07-05, 13 2023-07-05