Live › vulnerability › CVE-2021-0920
Go to dashboardThe Android kernel has a race condition that leads to a use-after-free. An attacker who runs code on the device can use it to escalate privileges.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
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| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android Kernel | vendor | – | – |
Unknown from the sources.
Apply the Android security update that includes the vendor fix for CVE-2021-0920, per vendor instructions.
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
In unix_scm_to_skb of af_unix.c, there is a possible use after free bug due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-196926917References: Upstream kernel
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