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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-26689
CVE-2021-26689:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, and 10 software. The USB laf gadget has a use-after-free vulnerability. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-200031 (February 2021) (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a use-after-free (CWE-416) issue in the USB laf gadget component. It has received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 9.8 CRITICAL with vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (NVD).
Impact
Due to the critical CVSS score and the nature of use-after-free vulnerabilities, successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution, information disclosure, or system crashes. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Android OS, potentially impacting a large number of LG mobile devices (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
LG has addressed this vulnerability and provided security updates. Users should ensure their devices are updated with the latest security patches (Vendor Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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