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CVE-2021-0463

In convertToHidl of convert.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to uninitialized data...

5.5 Medium

In convertToHidl of convert.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to uninitialized data from ReturnFrameworkMessage. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-154867068

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.14%Unchanged since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

In convertToHidl of convert.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to uninitialized data from ReturnFrameworkMessage. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-154867068

Record
CVE-2021-0463
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0
1.9 LowAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-125, CWE-908
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In convertToHidl of convert.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to uninitialized data from ReturnFrameworkMessage. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-154867068

Record
CVE-2021-0463
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-3082 No score

In convertToHidl of convert.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to uninitialized data from ReturnFrameworkMessage. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-154867068

Record
EUVD-2021-3082
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9xmm-x36v-779r No score

In convertToHidl of convert.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to uninitialized data...

In convertToHidl of convert.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to uninitialized data from ReturnFrameworkMessage. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-154867068

Record
GHSA-9xmm-x36v-779r
Weakness
CWE-908
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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In short

CVE-2021-0463 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published March 10, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.14%, the 3rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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