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CVE-2021-0514

In several functions of the V8 library, there is a possible use after free due to a race...

8.1 HighFix available

In several functions of the V8 library, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-9 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-162604069

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.10%Up 0.2 points since Jul 15, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.1

In several functions of the V8 library, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-9 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-162604069

Record
CVE-2021-0514
CVSS 3.1
8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-362
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In several functions of the V8 library, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-9 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-162604069

Record
CVE-2021-0514
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-3133 No score

In several functions of the V8 library, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-9 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-162604069

Record
EUVD-2021-3133
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f7jr-49w7-3cvm No score

In several functions of the V8 library, there is a possible use after free due to a race...

In several functions of the V8 library, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-9 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-162604069

Record
GHSA-f7jr-49w7-3cvm
Weakness
CWE-362
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-162604069 No score

In several functions of the V8 library, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-162604069
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/external/chromium-libpac
Android
8.1:0 up to 8.1:2021-07-05, plus listed versions
8.1
8.1:2021-07-05
platform/external/v8
Android
8.1:0 up to 8.1:2021-07-05, plus listed versions
8.1
8.1:2021-07-05
platform/external/chromium-libpac
Android
9:0 up to 9:2021-07-05, plus listed versions
9
9:2021-07-05
platform/external/v8
Android
9:0 up to 9:2021-07-05, plus listed versions
9
9:2021-07-05
platform/external/chromium-libpac
Android
10:0 up to 10:2021-07-05, plus listed versions
10
10:2021-07-05
platform/external/v8
Android
10:0 up to 10:2021-07-05, plus listed versions
10
10:2021-07-05
platform/external/chromium-libpac
Android
11:0 up to 11:2021-07-05, plus listed versions
11
11:2021-07-05
platform/external/v8
Android
11:0 up to 11:2021-07-05, plus listed versions
11
11:2021-07-05

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2021-0514 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Google Android, published July 1, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.10%, the 65th percentile. Fixed in platform/external/chromium-libpac 8.1:2021-07-05.

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