CVE-2021-0445 — Improper Privilege Management in Google Android

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 96.96%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps ManagedprovisioningGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedApr 13
Latest updateMay 24

Description

In start of WelcomeActivity.java, there is a possible residual profile due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-9Android ID: A-172322502

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-11 Android-9
▶NVDgoogle/android11.0, 9.0+1
▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_managedprovisioning9:0 — 9:2021-04-05

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-xx2f-m35m-cqwx: In start of WelcomeActivity↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
CVE-2021-0445: In start of WelcomeActivity↗2021-04-13
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OSV
CVE-2021-0445: In start of WelcomeActivity↗2021-04-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2021-0445: Android Security Bulletin 2021-04-01 CVE: CVE-2021-0445 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 9, 11 References: A-172322502↗2021-04-01
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