CVE-2021-0799 — Improper Privilege Management in Google Android

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.03%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Frameworks BaseGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedDec 15
Latest updateDec 16

Description

In ActivityThread.java, there is a possible way to collide the content provider's authorities. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-197647956

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 Packages4 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-12
▶NVDgoogle/android12.0
▶Androidplatform/frameworks_base12:0 — 12:2021-11-01

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-pxpp-hc6h-qqqg: In ActivityThread↗2021-12-16
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OSV
CVE-2021-0799: In ActivityThread↗2021-11-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2021-0799: Android Security Bulletin 2021-11-01 CVE: CVE-2021-0799 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 12 References: A-197647956↗2021-11-01
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