CVE-2021-0593 — Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere in Google Android

CWE-610 — Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere5 documents5 sources

Severity

7.8HIGHNVD

EPSS

0.0%

top 91.38%

CISA KEV

Not in KEV

Exploit

No known exploits

Affected products

Platform Packages Apps Settings Google Android

Timeline

PublishedAug 17

Latest updateMay 24

Description

In sendDevicePickedIntent of DevicePickerFragment.java, there is a possible way to invoke a privileged broadcast receiver due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-179386068

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-10 Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9

▶NVDgoogle/android4 versions+3

▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings8.1:0 — 8.1:2021-08-01+3

Patches

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

🔴Vulnerability Details

GHSA

GHSA-2r5f-h84q-vwr7: In sendDevicePickedIntent of DevicePickerFragment↗2022-05-24

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CVEList

CVE-2021-0593: In sendDevicePickedIntent of DevicePickerFragment↗2021-08-17

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OSV

CVE-2021-0593: In sendDevicePickedIntent of DevicePickerFragment↗2021-08-01

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📋Vendor Advisories

Android

CVE-2021-0593: Android Security Bulletin 2021-08-01 CVE: CVE-2021-0593 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 8↗2021-08-01

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