CVE-2021-0457

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android kernel

Description The issue is related to a heap buffer overflow in the FingerTipS touch screen driver, which could lead to a local escalation of privilege. This requires System execution privileges and does not need user interaction for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android kernel, consider applying a patch or fix to address the heap buffer overflow issue in the FingerTipS touch screen driver as soon as one becomes available. As a temporary workaround, restricting access to the fts driver test write function may help minimize the risk of exploitation.