In unix_scm_to_skb of af_unix.c, there is a possible use after free bug due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-196926917References: Upstream kernel
References
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| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-0920 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
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History
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Linux
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01 - Vendor Advisory |
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17 Dec 2021, 16:21
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| CWE | CWE-362 CWE-416 |
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| References | (MISC) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | (MLIST) https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.html - Third Party Advisory | |
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v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 6.9
v3 : 6.4 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Information
Published : 2021-12-15 19:15
Updated : 2025-10-23 14:53
NVD link : CVE-2021-0920
Mitre link : CVE-2021-0920
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-0920
JSON object : View
Products Affected
- android
debian
- debian_linux
linux
- linux_kernel
