CVE-2021-0979 — Incorrect Default Permissions in Google Android

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 97.76%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Frameworks BaseGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedDec 15
Latest updateDec 16

Description

In isRequestPinItemSupported of ShortcutService.java, there is a possible cross-user leak of packages in which the default launcher supports requests to create pinned shortcuts due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-191772737

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

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

Patches

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

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-4m6r-mwr3-57wm: In isRequestPinItemSupported of ShortcutService↗2021-12-16
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OSV
CVE-2021-0979: In isRequestPinItemSupported of ShortcutService↗2021-12-01
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