CVE-2021-0645: In shouldBlockFromTree of ExternalStorageProvider.java, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing an…

PriorityP336high7.8CVSS 3.1

AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH

EPSS

0.33%

25.4th percentile

In shouldBlockFromTree of ExternalStorageProvider.java, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing an app to read private app directories in external storage, which should be restricted in Android 11, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-157320644

Affected

4 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
google	android	—	—
google	android	—	—
google	android	—	—
platform	frameworks_base	>= 11:0 < 11:2021-08-01	11:2021-08-01

CVSS provenance

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

nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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