PT-2021-13331 · Google · Android

Published 2021-10-01 · Updated 2021-10-26 · CVE-2021-0708

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 8.1 through 11

Description The issue is related to a confused deputy in the runDumpHeap function of ActivityManagerShellCommand.java, which could lead to the deletion of system files. This might result in local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions 8.1 through 11, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-610

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-183262161

CVE-2021-0708

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-10-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0708 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-183262161 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0708 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/4241ab5ee435ee3c5e6496c001b2cf5bc827cfc4 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/31041 · Telegram Post