CVE-2021-0326: High severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Feb 1, 2021
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Updated

In p2pcopyclientinfo of p2p.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution if the target device is performing a Wi-Fi Direct search, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
debian/wpa<=2:2.7+git20190128+0c1e29f-6, <=2:2.7+git20190128+0c1e29f-6+deb10u2, <=2:2.9.0-16
2:2.9.0-172:2.7+git20190128+0c1e29f-6+deb10u3
debian/wpa
2:2.9.0-21+deb11u22:2.10-12+deb12u22:2.10-22
Google Android=8.1
Google Android=9.0
Google Android=10.0
Google Android=11.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Google Android
android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8>=8.0:0<8.0:2021-02-01
8.0:2021-02-01
android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8>=8.1:0<8.1:2021-02-01
8.1:2021-02-01
android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8>=9:0<9:2021-02-01
9:2021-02-01
android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8>=10:0<10:2021-02-01
10:2021-02-01
android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8>=11:0<11:2021-02-01
11:2021-02-01

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpa to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:2.9.0-17Fixed in 2:2.7+git20190128+0c1e29f-6+deb10u3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpa to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:2.9.0-21+deb11u2Fixed in 2:2.10-12+deb12u2Fixed in 2:2.10-22
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0:2021-02-01
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1:2021-02-01
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9:2021-02-01
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10:2021-02-01
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/external/wpa_supplicant_8 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11:2021-02-01

Event History

Feb 1, 2021
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Feb 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 17, 2022
Exploit Published
via GitHub·09:35 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-0326?

CVE-2021-0326 is a vulnerability in the p2p_copy_client_info function of p2p.c that allows for a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0326?

The severity of CVE-2021-0326 is critical with a CVSSv3 score of 7.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-0326?

The affected software versions include wpa 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.7, 2:2.9-1ubuntu4.2, 2:2.9-1ubuntu8.1, 2.1-0ubuntu1.7+, 2:2.9.0-17, and 2.4-0ubuntu6.7.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-0326?

To fix CVE-2021-0326, update the affected software to the recommended versions: 2:2.6-15ubuntu2.7, 2:2.9-1ubuntu4.2, 2:2.9-1ubuntu8.1, 2.1-0ubuntu1.7+, 2:2.9.0-17, or 2.4-0ubuntu6.7.

5

Is user interaction required for exploitation of CVE-2021-0326?

No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2021-0326.

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