#VU65092 Out-of-bounds read in Pixel - CVE-2021-39726

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65092

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39726

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Pixel
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect bounds check in cd_ParseMsg of cd_codec.c when processing files. A local application can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Pixel: before 2022-03-05

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External links
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-03-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.