CVE-2021-0920
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-362
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Publication date:
15/12/2021
Last modified:
23/10/2025
Description
In unix_scm_to_skb of af_unix.c, there is a possible use after free bug due to a race condition. 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-196926917References: Upstream kernel
Impact
Base Score 3.x
6.40
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
6.90
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.13 (including) | |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.html
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.html
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-0920



