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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-0555

CVE-2021-0555: 
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

In RenderStruct of protostream_objectsource.cc, there is a possible crash due to a missing null check that could lead to remote denial of service. The vulnerability affects Android 11 and was disclosed in June 2021 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the RenderStruct function of protostream_objectsource.cc and is caused by a missing null pointer check. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) (NVD).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation (NVD).

Exploitability

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and requires no user interaction or special privileges for exploitation. The attack complexity is considered low, making it relatively straightforward to exploit (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in the June 2021 Android security updates. Users should ensure their Android devices are updated with the latest security patches (Threatpost).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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