PT-2021-13198 · Google · Android

Published 2021-06-22 · Updated 2022-07-12 · CVE-2021-0551

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

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

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

Description: The issue is related to improper input validation in the MediaControlPanel.java, which can be exploited using a malicious media file. This could lead to a remote denial of service, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is required for exploitation.

Recommendations: For Android version Android-11, consider restricting the use of media files from untrusted sources until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the MediaControlPanel.java component with potentially malicious media files until the issue is resolved.

Fix

Special Elements Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-0551

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0551 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0551 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/16636 · Telegram Post