Medium severity6.7NVD Advisory· Published Mar 16, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-39736
CVE-2021-39736
Description
In prepare_io_entry and prepare_response of lwis_ioctl.c and lwis_periodic_io.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. 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-205995773References: N/A
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4- Android/Android kerneldescription
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References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-03-01nvdVendor Advisory
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