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CVE-2021-0464

In sound_trigger_event_alloc of platform.h, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap...

7.8 High

In sound_trigger_event_alloc of platform.h, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. 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-167663878

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

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

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In sound_trigger_event_alloc of platform.h, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. 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-167663878

Record
CVE-2021-0464
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In sound_trigger_event_alloc of platform.h, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. 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-167663878

Record
CVE-2021-0464
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-3083 No score

In sound_trigger_event_alloc of platform.h, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. 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-167663878

Record
EUVD-2021-3083
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3rrh-jvpr-5pv8 No score

In sound_trigger_event_alloc of platform.h, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap...

In sound_trigger_event_alloc of platform.h, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. 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-167663878

Record
GHSA-3rrh-jvpr-5pv8
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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In short

CVE-2021-0464 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) 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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