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In NFC (Near Field Communication), a vulnerability was discovered that involves a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2021-39786, affects Android 12L systems. The vulnerability was disclosed and documented in the Android Security Bulletin (Android Bulletin).
The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.7 (MEDIUM) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is categorized as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) and affects Android 12L operating system. The technical nature of the vulnerability stems from missing bounds checks in the NFC implementation (NVD).
The vulnerability can lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges. If successfully exploited, an attacker could potentially execute code with elevated system privileges, compromising the security of the affected device (Android Bulletin, NVD).
The vulnerability has been addressed in Android 12L security updates. Users and system administrators are advised to apply the latest security patches provided through the Android security update system (Android Bulletin).
Source: This report was generated using AI
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