medium
5.5
CWE
770
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-0422

First published: Mon Sep 27 2021(Updated: )

In memory management driver, there is a possible system crash due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS05403499; Issue ID: ALPS05381071.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android=10.0
Android=11.0
Mediatek MT6580
MediaTek MT6582
MediaTek MT6582
MediaTek MT6582
MediaTek MT6582
MediaTek MT6582
MediaTek MT6589
Mediatek MT6589TD
MediaTek MT6592
MediaTek MT6592H
MediaTek MT6592H
MediaTek MT6592
MediaTek MT6592
MediaTek MT6595
MediaTek MT6731
MediaTek MT6732
MediaTek MT6735
MediaTek MT6737
MediaTek MT6739
MediaTek MT6750
MediaTek MT6750
MediaTek MT6752
MediaTek MT6753
MediaTek MT6755
MediaTek MT6755
MediaTek MT6757
MediaTek MT6757C
MediaTek MT6757CD
MediaTek MT6757CH
MediaTek MT6758
MediaTek MT6761
MediaTek MT6762M
MediaTek MT6763
MediaTek MT6765
MediaTek MT6768
MediaTek MT6769
MediaTek MT6771
MediaTek MT6779
MediaTek MT6785T
MediaTek MT6795
MediaTek MT6797
MediaTek MT6799
MediaTek MT6833
MediaTek MT6853
MediaTek MT6853T
MediaTek MT6873
MediaTek MT6875T
MediaTek MT6877
MediaTek MT6883
MediaTek MT6885
MediaTek MT6889
MediaTek MT6891
MediaTek MT6893

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-0422?

    CVE-2021-0422 is a vulnerability in the memory management driver that could lead to a system crash and local denial of service on affected devices running Google Android 10.0 and 11.0.

  • How severe is CVE-2021-0422?

    CVE-2021-0422 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.

  • Is user interaction required for exploitation of CVE-2021-0422?

    No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2021-0422.

  • How can I patch or fix CVE-2021-0422?

    To fix CVE-2021-0422, you should apply the provided patch ID: ALPS05403499 on affected devices.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-0422?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-0422 in the MediaTek Product Security Bulletin for September 2021.

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