PT-2021-13146 · Google · Android

Published 2021-06-11 · Updated 2022-07-12 · CVE-2021-0491

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Android versions prior to the fixed version

Description: The issue is related to a missing permission check in the memory management driver, which could lead to a local escalation of privilege. No additional execution privileges are needed, and user interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations: For Android versions prior to the fixed version, apply the patch provided by the vendor to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-0491

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0491 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-05-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/25402 · Telegram Post