PT-2021-13135 · Google · Android

Published 2021-06-01 · Updated 2021-06-22 · CVE-2021-0478

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-8.1 through Android-11

Description: The issue is related to a possible permission bypass due to an uncaught exception in the updateDrawable method of StatusBarIconView.java. This could lead to local escalation of privilege by running foreground services without notifying the user, with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Recommendations: For Android versions Android-8.1 through Android-11, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-169255797

CVE-2021-0478

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0478 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-169255797 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0478 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/bca2b3aeabd164c1cf4bdc113366665976b0c831 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/16703 · Telegram Post