high7.8Known exploited
CVE-2021-1048
Android Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-05-23. Federal due date: 2022-06-13.
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Impact
In ep_loop_check_proc of eventpoll.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-204573007References: Upstream kernel
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | All versions |