CVE-2021-0550: In onLoadFailed of AnnotateActivity.java, there is a possible way to gain WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permissions without user consent due to a confused deputy…

PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1

AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH

EPSS

0.12%

1.9th percentile

In onLoadFailed of AnnotateActivity.java, there is a possible way to gain WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permissions without user consent 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-11Android ID: A-179688673

Affected

3 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
google	android	—	—
google	android	—	—
platform	vendor_unbundled_google_packages_markupgoogle	>= 11:0 < 11:2021-06-01	11:2021-06-01

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvdv2.04.6MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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