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CVE-2021-39732

In copy_io_entries of lwis_ioctl.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer...

7.8 HighFix available

In copy_io_entries of lwis_ioctl.c, 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 kernelAndroid ID: A-205992503References: N/A

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

0.11%Down 2.4 points since Mar 17, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In copy_io_entries of lwis_ioctl.c, 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 kernelAndroid ID: A-205992503References: N/A

Record
CVE-2021-39732
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-190, CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In copy_io_entries of lwis_ioctl.c, 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 kernelAndroid ID: A-205992503References: N/A

Record
CVE-2021-39732
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-26089 No score

In copy_io_entries of lwis_ioctl.c, 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 kernelAndroid ID: A-205992503References: N/A

Record
EUVD-2021-26089
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rj6c-xf6w-6c96 7.8

In copy_io_entries of lwis_ioctl.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer...

In copy_io_entries of lwis_ioctl.c, 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 kernelAndroid ID: A-205992503References: N/A

Record
GHSA-rj6c-xf6w-6c96
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPUB-A-205992503 No score

In copy_io_entries of lwis_ioctl.c, 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
PUB-A-205992503
Updated
2026-11-10

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
:unknown:
Android
Pixel-family specific:0 up to Pixel-family specific:2022-03-05, plus listed versions
Pixel-family specific
Pixel-family specific:2022-03-05

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-2021-39732 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published March 1, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.11%, the 1st percentile. Fixed in :unknown: Pixel-family specific:2022-03-05.

References

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