CVE-2021-0481 — Improper Input Validation in Google Android

CWE-20 — Improper Input ValidationCWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 81.69%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedJun 11
Latest updateMay 24

Description

In onActivityResult of EditUserPhotoController.java, there is a possible access of unauthorized files due to an unexpected URI handler. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-172939189

CVSS vector

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

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11
▶NVDgoogle/android4 versions+3
▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings8.1:0 — 8.1:2021-05-01+3

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-c5xm-hvx7-cqfj: In onActivityResult of EditUserPhotoController↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
CVE-2021-0481: In onActivityResult of EditUserPhotoController↗2021-06-11
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OSV
CVE-2021-0481: In onActivityResult of EditUserPhotoController↗2021-05-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2021-0481: Android Security Bulletin 2021-05-01 CVE: CVE-2021-0481 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 8↗2021-05-01
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