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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-0620
CVE-2021-0620:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-0620 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting the ASF extractor component in MediaTek chipsets. The vulnerability was disclosed in November 2021 and affects various MediaTek chipset models running Android 10.0 and 11.0 operating systems (MediaTek Bulletin).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) in the ASF extractor component. The issue occurs due to a heap buffer overflow condition that could lead to unauthorized access to memory locations (MediaTek Bulletin).
Impact
This vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation (MediaTek Bulletin).
Mitigation and workarounds
Device manufacturers were notified of the issue and corresponding security patches at least two months before the public disclosure. Users should ensure their devices are updated with the latest security patches provided by their device manufacturers (MediaTek Bulletin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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