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CVE-2021-1048
CISA KEV
high
[KEV] Use-After-Free in Android :linux_kernel: (CVE-2021-1048)
Summary
vulnerability in Android :linux_kernel: (CVE-2021-1048). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Listed in CISA KEV — actively exploited. Mitigation: upgrade to `:2021-11-06` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2021-1048** has been found in Android :linux_kernel:.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
Note: CISA has officially confirmed this is **actively exploited in the wild**. Treat it with elevated urgency.
What to do: upgrade Android :linux_kernel: to **:2021-11-06** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Android :linux_kernel: CVE-2021-1048" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2021-1048 (Android :linux_kernel:) — CWE-416 /
Patched: `:2021-11-06` — apply immediately
Listed in CISA KEV — actively exploited, treat as top priority.
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**use-after-free** (CWE-416) exists in Android :linux_kernel:.
📍 Affected scope
Android :linux_kernel: — .
🔥 Severity
Severity: High. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure **Listed in CISA KEV** — actively exploited in the wild, treat as top priority.
🔧 How to fix
Update to **:2021-11-06**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r ':linux_kernel:' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r ':linux_kernel:' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `:linux_kernel:` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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4Consider incident declaration escalate
Notify SOC / on-callCISA KEV登録済 = 実環境で悪用が観測されている。Step 3 で兆候があればインシデント対応宣言、無くてもパッチ適用までWAF強化を最優先で。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade :linux_kernel: to :2021-11-06ステージング環境で :2021-11-06 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Android
:linux_kernel:
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