CVE-2021-0692 — Incorrect Permission Assignment in Google Android

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission AssignmentCWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 90.31%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps Launcher3Google Android
Timeline
PublishedOct 6
Latest updateMay 24

Description

In sendBroadcastToInstaller of FirstScreenBroadcast.java, there is a possible activity launch due to an unsafe PendingIntent. 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-9 Android-10Android ID: A-179289753

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 Android-10
▶NVDgoogle/android10.0, 11.0, 9.0+2
▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_launcher39:0 — 9:2021-09-01+2

Patches

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

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-rg34-w23q-xwrc: In sendBroadcastToInstaller of FirstScreenBroadcast↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
CVE-2021-0692: In sendBroadcastToInstaller of FirstScreenBroadcast↗2021-10-06
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OSV
CVE-2021-0692: In sendBroadcastToInstaller of FirstScreenBroadcast↗2021-09-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2021-0692: Android Security Bulletin 2021-09-01 CVE: CVE-2021-0692 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 9, 10, 11 References: A-179289753↗2021-09-01
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