PT-2021-13323 · Google · Android

Published 2021-09-01 · Updated 2022-07-12 · CVE-2021-0692

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-9 through Android-11

Description The issue is related to an unsafe PendingIntent in the sendBroadcastToInstaller function of FirstScreenBroadcast.java. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-9 through Android-11, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue, as specified in the Android security bulletin. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-179289753

CVE-2021-0692

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0692 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-09-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0692 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-179289753 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/30055 · Telegram Post
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Launcher3/+/9538d9bf996b3f99129c702d02d9c47f7620c4f8 · Note