CVE-2021-0494
In memory management driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow....
In memory management driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer 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 SoCAndroid ID: A-183461318
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
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.8
In memory management driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer 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 SoCAndroid ID: A-183461318
- Record
CVE-2021-0494- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In memory management driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer 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 SoCAndroid ID: A-183461318
- Record
CVE-2021-0494- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-3113 No score
In memory management driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer 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 SoCAndroid ID: A-183461318
- Record
EUVD-2021-3113- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fw8f-w2g8-q74w No score
In memory management driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow....
In memory management driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer 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 SoCAndroid ID: A-183461318
- Record
GHSA-fw8f-w2g8-q74w- Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-183461318 No score
In memory management driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-183461318- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
:unknown:Android |
SoCVersion:0 up to SoCVersion:2021-05-05, plus listed versions SoCVersion |
SoCVersion:2021-05-05 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-0494 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published May 1, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.13%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in :unknown: SoCVersion:2021-05-05.