PT-2021-13121 · Google · Android

Published 2021-04-01 · Updated 2022-07-12 · CVE-2021-0445

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 versions Android-9 through Android-11

Description: The issue is related to a possible residual profile due to a confused deputy in the start of WelcomeActivity.java. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Recommendations: For Android versions Android-9 through Android-11, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-172322502

CVE-2021-0445

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-04-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0445 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-172322502 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0445 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/13171 · Telegram Post