CVE-2021-0676

Status: ModifiedMedium (4.4)—
In geniezone driver, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS05863009; Issue ID: ALPS05863009.
CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Base score: 4.4
Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.12%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 2
Score date: 10/17/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (1)

Google — Android
CWEs

CWE-125
References

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