CVE-2021-0508

HIGH

Android 8.1-11 - Use-After-Free via Race Condition in DrmPlugin.cpp

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-0508. PoCs published by nanopathi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains source code files from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) related to the camera framework, specifically focusing on CVE-2021-0508. The files include implementations of camera functionality but do not contain exploit code or a detailed analysis of the vulnerability itself.

Description

In various functions of DrmPlugin.cpp, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-176444154

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by nanopathi · poc
https://github.com/nanopathi/frameworks_av_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2021-0508

This repository contains source code files from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) related to the camera framework, specifically focusing on CVE-2021-0508. The files include implementations of camera functionality but do not contain exploit code or a detailed analysis of the vulnerability itself.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Camera Framework
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the camera framework in an affected Android device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-06-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 7.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-362 CWE-416
Status published
Products (4)
google/android 8.1
google/android 9.0
google/android 10.0
google/android 11.0
Published Jun 21, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026