PT-2021-13166 · Google · Android

Published 2021-07-14 · Updated 2022-10-28 · CVE-2021-0518

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

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

Description: There is a possible leak of location-sensitive data in Wi-Fi due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Recommendations: For Android versions prior to the fixed version, consider restricting access to location-sensitive data until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling Wi-Fi features that may be affected by the missing permission check until a patch is available.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-0518

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0518 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-13 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0518 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/17771 · Telegram Post