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CVE-2021-0703

In SecondStageMain of init.cpp, there is a possible use after free due to incorrect shared_ptr...

6.8 MediumFix available

In SecondStageMain of init.cpp, there is a possible use after free due to incorrect shared_ptr usage. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if the attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-184569329

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.13%Down 0.3 points since Oct 23, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

In SecondStageMain of init.cpp, there is a possible use after free due to incorrect shared_ptr usage. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if the attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-184569329

Record
CVE-2021-0703
CVSS 3.1
6.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-416
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In SecondStageMain of init.cpp, there is a possible use after free due to incorrect shared_ptr usage. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if the attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-184569329

Record
CVE-2021-0703
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-3322 No score

In SecondStageMain of init.cpp, there is a possible use after free due to incorrect shared_ptr usage. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if the attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-184569329

Record
EUVD-2021-3322
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r5f5-hqc8-7rx6 No score

In SecondStageMain of init.cpp, there is a possible use after free due to incorrect shared_ptr...

In SecondStageMain of init.cpp, there is a possible use after free due to incorrect shared_ptr usage. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if the attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-184569329

Record
GHSA-r5f5-hqc8-7rx6
Weakness
CWE-416
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-184569329 No score

In SecondStageMain of init.cpp, there is a possible use after free due to incorrect shared_ptr usage. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if the attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-184569329
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/system/core
Android
12-next:0 up to 12-next:2021-10-01, plus listed versions
12-next
12-next:2021-10-01
platform/system/core
Android
11:0 up to 11:2021-10-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2021-10-01
platform/system/core
Android
12:0 up to 12:2021-10-01, plus listed versions
12
12:2021-10-01

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2021-0703 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Google Android, published October 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 platform/system/core 12-next:2021-10-01.

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