PT-2021-13076 · Google · Android

Published 2021-03-01 · Updated 2021-03-15 · CVE-2021-0398

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: In the bindServiceLocked function of ActiveServices.java, there is a possible foreground service launch due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Recommendations: For Android version Android-11, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue, as no specific workaround is provided for this version. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-173516292

CVE-2021-0398

Affected Products

Android

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-173516292 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0398 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0398 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/11373 · Telegram Post
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/86bd39db3595842bae77abe7e768226e412591c8 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/24702 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/11109 · Telegram Post