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CVE-2021-1027 Details

Description

In setTransactionState of SurfaceFlinger, there is possible arbitrary code execution in a privileged process due to improper casting. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-193033243

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01	CVE	Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-704	Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
google android	12.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jul 12, 2022	CWE Remap	[email protected]
Dec 17, 2021	Initial Analysis	[email protected]