PT-2021-13000 · Google · Android

Published 2021-01-01 · Updated 2022-07-12 · CVE-2021-0317

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Android versions Android-8.0 through Android-11

Description: The issue is related to a logic error in the createOrUpdate method of Permission.java and related code, which could lead to permission escalation. This might result in local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations: For Android versions Android-8.0 through Android-11, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-168319670

CVE-2021-0317

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-01-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0317 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0317 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-168319670 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/c4ce178c261e6a2dc1aa4c1e1d570f0efd980e47 · Note