CVE-2021-0689: Medium severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2021

Updated

In RGBtoBGR1portable of SkSwizzleropts.h, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-190188264

Affected Software

5 affected components

Google Android=8.1

Google Android=9.0

Google Android=10.0

Google Android=11.0

Google Android

Remediation

Patch Available

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-09-01

Event History

Sep 7, 2021

CVE Published

via Android·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via Android·12:00 AM

SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Oct 6, 2021

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:12 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:12 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0689?

CVE-2021-0689 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

How does CVE-2021-0689 affect Android devices?

CVE-2021-0689 could lead to local information disclosure on affected Android devices due to an out of bounds read.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0689?

To mitigate CVE-2021-0689, ensure that your Android device is updated to the latest security patch.

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2021-0689?

CVE-2021-0689 affects multiple versions of Android, including Android 8.1, 9.0, 10.0, and 11.0.

Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2021-0689?

No, user interaction is not required for exploiting CVE-2021-0689.