In synchronous_process_io_entries of lwis_ioctl.c, there is a possible out of bounds write 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-195731663References: N/A
CVE-2021-39642
MEDIUMNVD 6.46.4—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 6.4 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.1%, top 100% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
6.4EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 6.4Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.4
- EG Score
- 6.4(medium)
- EG Risk
- 33(Track)EG Risk 33/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity64% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 15, 2021
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (2)
- security@androidhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2021-39642?
CVE-2021-39642 is a medium vulnerability published on December 15, 2021. In synchronousprocessioentries of lwisioctl.c, there is a possible out of bounds write 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…
When was CVE-2021-39642 disclosed?
CVE-2021-39642 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 15, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-39642 actively exploited?
CVE-2021-39642 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 99.6% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-39642?
CVE-2021-39642 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.4 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2021-39642?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-39642, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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