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In NFC (Near Field Communication), there is a possible use-after-free vulnerability due to a race condition in Android 11. This vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in September 2020, identified as CVE-2020-0268. The vulnerability affects Android 11 devices and requires System execution privileges for exploitation (NVD).
The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.4 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The issue stems from a race condition that can lead to a use-after-free scenario in the NFC component. The vulnerability is tracked internally as Android ID: A-148294643 (NVD).
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges. The impact is significant as it could allow an attacker to gain elevated system privileges, potentially compromising the security of the affected device (NVD).
The vulnerability requires local access and System execution privileges for exploitation. User interaction is not needed for exploitation, making it more straightforward for an attacker who has already gained the necessary privileges (NVD).
The vulnerability was addressed in Android 11's security updates. Users should ensure their devices are updated to the latest available security patch level that includes fixes for this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).
Source: This report was generated using AI
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