CVE-2021-0635
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2021-0635 is a vulnerability in Android 10 that affects the handling of incorrectly formatted FLV files. The vulnerability was discovered and reported through the Android security program (Android ID: A-189402477) and was officially disclosed in the September 2021 Android Security Bulletin (Android Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability occurs when extracting incorrectly formatted FLV files, leading to memory corruption. When triggered, the playback interface indicates that the video cannot be played, and system logs show evidence of crashes. The vulnerability has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (High), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability can potentially lead to malicious code execution attacks, resulting in the compromise of user privileges. The high CVSS score indicates that successful exploitation could lead to significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in the Android September 2021 security patch. Users should ensure their Android 10 devices are updated with the latest security patches to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).

Additional resources


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