PT-2021-13169 · Google · Android

Published 2021-06-01 · Updated 2021-06-23 · CVE-2021-0521

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 Android-8.1 through Android-11

Description: The issue is related to a missing permission check in the getAllPackages function of PackageManagerService, which could lead to local information disclosure of cross-user permissions. No additional execution privileges are needed for exploitation, and user interaction is not required.

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.

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-174661955

CVE-2021-0521

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-174661955 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0521 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0521 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/16602 · Telegram Post
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/9b694ef4d45ca54bcc4b7de6940f5608047a1a16 · Note