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CVE-2021-1048 · netVigilance record NV22-0370

Android Kernel Use-After-Free

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-06-13 · passed 4 years 2 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

Android kernel contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Who is affected

Android Kernel. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-416.

Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
  2. CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 2 months ago

Sources