Stack-based buffer overflow in libsysutils in Android 2.2.x through 2.2.2 and 2.3.x…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in libsysutils in Android 2.2.x through 2.2.2 and 2.3.x through 2.3.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an application that calls the FrameworkListener::dispatchCommand method with the wrong number of arguments, as demonstrated by zergRush to trigger a use-after-free error.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2:rev1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 rev1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.2 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3:rev1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 rev1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.2 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.3 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.4 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2:rev1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 rev1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3:rev1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 rev1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.2 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.4 Vulnerable ·Google
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-3874
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p995-g6xv-29qq
References
Other 5
- [oss-security] 20111108 CVE request: Android: vold stack buffer overflow
- https://github.com/revolutionary/zergRush/blob/master/zergRush.c
- [oss-security] 20111109 Re: Re: CVE request: Android: vold stack buffer overflow
- http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=21681
- [oss-security] 20111108 Re: CVE request: Android: vold stack buffer overflow
More Google Android vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2011-3874 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-3874 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p995-g6xv-29qq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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