CVE-2021-0965 — Missing Authorization in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-862 — Missing AuthorizationCWE-281 — Improper Preservation of Permissions5 documents5 sources
Severity
8.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 89.22%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedDec 15
Latest updateDec 16

Description

In AndroidManifest.xml of Settings, there is a possible pairing of a Bluetooth device without user's consent due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-194300867

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9
▶NVDgoogle/android4 versions+3
▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings9:0 — 9:2021-12-01+3

Patches

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

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-9gw2-p8mj-gvh2: In AndroidManifest↗2021-12-16
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CVEList
CVE-2021-0965: In AndroidManifest↗2021-12-15
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OSV
CVE-2021-0965: In AndroidManifest↗2021-12-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2021-0965: Android Security Bulletin 2021-12-01 CVE: CVE-2021-0965 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 9, 10, 11, 12 References: A-194300867↗2021-12-01
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