CVE-2021-39685
highpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.005 · 40 %ileexploit · PoCDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
In various setup methods of the USB gadget subsystem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect flag check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-210292376References: Upstream kernel
cvss
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exploits (1)
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affected products (17)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2022-0112Google Android: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen PrivilegieneskalationDeutsch2022-03-07csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Google Android ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, beliebigen Code zur Ausführung zu bringen und einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand auszulösen.
- ASB-A-2102923762022-03-01vendor · osvUS
In various setup methods of the USB gadget subsystem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect flag check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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references (25)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2021-39685/cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166054/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-5294-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166095/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-5294-2.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166392/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-5337-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166636/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-5368-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167714/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-5505-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167746/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-5513-1.htmlcnnvd
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-03-01cnnvd
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