PT-2021-13185 · Google · Android

Published 2021-06-22 · Updated 2021-06-24 · CVE-2021-0538

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Android versions Android-11

Description: The issue is related to a tapjacking/overlay attack in the EmergencyCallbackModeExitDialog.java file. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege, requiring User execution privileges. User interaction is necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations: For Android version Android-11, consider restricting access to the EmergencyCallbackModeExitDialog.java functionality until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the affected dialog to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Clickjacking

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1021

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-0538

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0538 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0538 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/16649 · Telegram Post