📄 Description (English)
Google Pixel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability — Google Pixel contains a possible out-of-bounds write due to a logic error in the code that could lead to local escalation of privilege.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2021-39793 is a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Google Pixel devices that enables local privilege escalation through a logic error. With a CVSS score of 9.0 and publicly available exploits, this poses an immediate threat to any organization deploying Pixel devices. Immediate patching is essential to prevent unauthorized access and data compromise.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 21, 2026 07:00
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily affects Saudi government agencies, financial institutions, and enterprises using Google Pixel devices for mobile workforce management. High-risk sectors include: Saudi National Competitiveness Authority (NCA) personnel, SAMA banking sector employees, Ministry of Interior security personnel, healthcare professionals using Pixel devices, and ARAMCO technical staff. The local privilege escalation capability could enable unauthorized access to sensitive government communications, financial data, and critical infrastructure information stored on affected devices.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Banking
Healthcare
Energy
Telecommunications
Defense
Critical Infrastructure
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all Google Pixel devices in your organization using Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions
2. Prioritize patching for devices accessing sensitive data or critical systems
3. Restrict physical access to unpatched Pixel devices
4. Disable USB debugging and developer options on all Pixel devices
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Deploy the latest Google Pixel security patch (December 2021 or later) through MDM
2. Verify patch installation through device compliance reporting
3. Test patches in non-production environment first
4. Enforce automatic security updates on all Pixel devices
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Implement strict physical security controls for unpatched devices
2. Disable local shell access and restrict app installation
3. Enable full device encryption and secure boot verification
4. Monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts in system logs
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for unexpected system calls from non-system processes
2. Alert on any process attempting to write to kernel memory regions
3. Track failed and successful privilege escalation attempts
4. Monitor for unauthorized access to /dev/mem or similar kernel interfaces
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع أجهزة Google Pixel في المنظمة باستخدام حلول إدارة الأجهزة المحمولة
2. إعطاء الأولوية لتصحيح الأجهزة التي تصل إلى البيانات الحساسة
3. تقييد الوصول المادي للأجهزة غير المصححة
4. تعطيل تصحيح الأخطاء عبر USB وخيارات المطورين
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. نشر أحدث تصحيح أمان Google Pixel (ديسمبر 2021 أو أحدث) عبر MDM
2. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح من خلال تقارير الامتثال
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج أولاً
4. فرض التحديثات الأمنية التلقائية على جميع أجهزة Pixel
الضوابط البديلة:
1. تنفيذ ضوابط أمان مادية صارمة للأجهزة غير المصححة
2. تعطيل الوصول المحلي وتقييد تثبيت التطبيقات
3. تفعيل التشفير الكامل للجهاز والتحقق من الإقلاع الآمن
4. مراقبة محاولات تصعيد الامتيازات المريبة في سجلات النظام
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - User Endpoint Devices
ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Privileged Access Rights
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Asset Management
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy
SAMA CSF PR.PT-2 - Security Patches and Updates
SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scans
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.19 - Vulnerability Management
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1.1 - User Endpoint Devices
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2.1 - Privileged Access Rights
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches and Updates
PCI DSS 7.1 - Limit Access to System Components
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Google:Pixel