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CVE-2021-0471:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-0471 is a security vulnerability discovered in the decrypt12 function of CryptoPlugin.cpp affecting Android versions 8.1, 9, 10, and 11. The vulnerability was disclosed and patched in the April 2021 Android Security Bulletin (Android Bulletin).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from a possible out-of-bounds read condition caused by an integer overflow in the decrypt12 function of CryptoPlugin.cpp. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating local access is required with low attack complexity (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure on affected Android devices. The impact is limited to information disclosure with no additional execution privileges required (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been addressed in the Android Security Bulletin for April 2021. Users should update their Android devices to the latest available security patch level (Android Bulletin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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