CVE-2021-0397: Double Free

Published Mar 1, 2021
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Updated

In sdpcopyrawdata of sdpdiscovery.cc, there is a possible system compromise due to a double free. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Google Android=8.1
Google Android=9.0
Google Android=10.0
Google Android=11.0
Google Android
android/platform/system/bt>=8.1:0<8.1:2021-03-01
8.1:2021-03-01
android/platform/system/bt>=9:0<9:2021-03-01
9:2021-03-01
android/platform/system/bt>=10:0<10:2021-03-01
10:2021-03-01
android/platform/system/bt>=11:0<11:2021-03-01
11:2021-03-01

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/system/bt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1:2021-03-01
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/system/bt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9:2021-03-01
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/system/bt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10:2021-03-01
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/system/bt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11:2021-03-01

Event History

Mar 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
Mar 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Apr 1, 2022
Exploit Published
via GitHub·03:31 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0397?

CVE-2021-0397 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-0397?

To mitigate CVE-2021-0397, update your Android device to the latest security patch provided by Google.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2021-0397?

CVE-2021-0397 affects Android versions 8.1, 9.0, 10.0, and 11.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-0397?

CVE-2021-0397 is a double free vulnerability which may lead to system compromise.

5

Does CVE-2021-0397 require user interaction for exploitation?

No, CVE-2021-0397 can be exploited without any user interaction.

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