Vulnerability · Published Jan 11, 2021 · Assigned by google_android

CVE-2021-0342

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 8% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS NVD)6.7Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 92.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

In tun_get_user of tun.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges required. User interaction is not required for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android kernel; Android ID: A-146554327.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
AlmaLinux:8kernel-tools-libs-devel4.18.0-305.el8ALSA-2021:1578
Debian:12linux5.7.6-1DEBIAN-CVE-2021-0342
Debian:13linux5.7.6-1DEBIAN-CVE-2021-0342
Debian:14linux5.7.6-1DEBIAN-CVE-2021-0342
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-intel-iot-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2021-0342
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-raspi-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2021-0342
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2021-0342
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscvno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2021-0342

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
n/a Android Android kernel

References