Vulnerability identifier: #VU68363

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0543

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Pixel
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the phNxpNciHal_process_ext_rsp() function in phNxpNciHal_ext.cc. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-06-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.