Vulnerability · Published Oct 25, 2021 · Assigned by google_android
CVE-2021-0941
Medium 6.7
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Android. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.7Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 93.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In bpf_skb_change_head of filter.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-154177719References: Upstream kernel
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | bpftool | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-abi-stablelists | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-core | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-cross-headers | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-core | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-devel | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-modules | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-modules-extra | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-devel | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-doc | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-headers | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-modules | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-modules-extra | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-tools | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-tools-libs | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-tools-libs-devel | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | perf | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | python3-perf | 4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | ALSA-2022:1988 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 5.10.28-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-0941 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 5.10.28-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-0941 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 5.10.28-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-0941 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | kernel | 0:4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 | RLSA-2022:1988 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | kernel-rt | 0:4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8 | RLSA-2022:1975 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-0941 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-0941 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-0941 |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-10-01 x_refsource_MISC