CVE-2021-0332
In bootFinished of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after...
CVE-2021-0332 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published February 1, 2021. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.26%, the 17th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/native 10:2021-02-01.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.26%EPSS, 17th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
10:2021-02-01platform/frameworks/native +1 more
Description
In bootFinished of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-10Android ID: A-169256435
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
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/nativeAndroid | 10:0 up to 10:2021-02-01, plus listed versions 10 | 10:2021-02-01 |
platform/frameworks/nativeAndroid | 11:0 up to 11:2021-02-01, plus listed versions 11 | 11:2021-02-01 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | Satheesh575555/frameworks_native_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2021-0332 | 2022-04-19 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In bootFinished of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-10Android ID: A-169256435
- Record
CVE-2021-0332- 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-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
In bootFinished of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-10Android ID: A-169256435
- Record
CVE-2021-0332- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-2951No score
In bootFinished of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-10Android ID: A-169256435
- Record
EUVD-2021-2951- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-38pq-5c2r-6qhjNo score
In bootFinished of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after...
In bootFinished of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-10Android ID: A-169256435
- Record
GHSA-38pq-5c2r-6qhj- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-169256435No score
In bootFinished of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-169256435- Updated
- 2026-11-10
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.