CVE-2021-0959 is a logic error in Android's jit_memory_region.cc that could allow for a bypass of memory restrictions, potentially leading to local escalation of privilege. This vulnerability affects Android 12 and requires user execution privileges but no user interaction for exploitation. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it poses a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is it listed in CISA's KEV catalog, indicating it is not actively exploited in the wild. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.