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CVE-2021-0998

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 15, 2021 at 06:06 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:30 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAndroid

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%

Description

In 'ih264e_find_bskip_params()' of ih264e_me.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-193442575

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125

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