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CVE-2021-39671:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-39671 affects code generated by aidlconstexpressions.cpp in Android 12. The vulnerability involves a possible out of bounds read due to uninitialized data. This vulnerability was disclosed in February 2022 and affects Android operating system (Android Bulletin).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource). The issue exists in code generated by aidlconstexpressions.cpp, where uninitialized data can lead to an out of bounds read condition (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. The impact is limited to confidentiality (High), with no impact on integrity or availability of the system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in the February 2022 Android Security Bulletin. Users should update their Android devices to the latest security patch level to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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