PT-2021-13067 · Google · Android

Published 2021-03-10 · Updated 2022-07-12 · CVE-2021-0389

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Android version Android-11

Description: The issue is related to a missing permission check in the setNightModeActivated function of UiModeManagerService.java. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations: For Android version Android-11, consider restricting access to the setNightModeActivated function of UiModeManagerService.java to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-0389

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0389 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0389 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/11221 · Telegram Post