Description
In memzero_explicit of compiler-clang.h, there is a possible bypass of defense in depth due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-171418586References: Upstream kernel
Published: 2021-10-25
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-3557 In memzero_explicit of compiler-clang.h, there is a possible bypass of defense in depth due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-171418586References: Upstream kernel
History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00044}

epss

{'score': 0.00058}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-03T15:55:18.271Z

Reserved: 2020-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-0938

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-10-25T14:15:09.760

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:43:16.680

Link: CVE-2021-0938

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2020-12-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2021-0938 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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