CVE-2021-0967
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2021-0967 is a security vulnerability discovered in Android's vorbisbookdecodev_set function within codebook.c. The vulnerability affects multiple Android versions including Android 9, 10, 11, and 12. This flaw was disclosed in December 2021 as part of Android's security bulletin and is characterized by a possible out-of-bounds write condition due to a missing bounds check (Android Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) in the Media framework component. It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating its severe nature. The vulnerability exists in the vorbisbookdecodev_set function of codebook.c, where a missing bounds check could lead to an out-of-bounds write condition (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. This means an attacker could potentially access sensitive information from the affected device, though user interaction is required for successful exploitation (SecurityWeek).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in the December 2021 Android security patch level 2021-12-01. Users are advised to update their Android devices to this patch level or later to protect against this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).

Community reactions

The vulnerability was part of a larger security update that addressed 46 vulnerabilities in Android, with this particular flaw being highlighted as one of the significant information disclosure issues fixed in the Media framework component (SecurityWeek).

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