PT-2021-13378 · Google · Android

Published 2021-12-01 · Updated 2021-12-17 · CVE-2021-0969

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-10 through Android-11

Description The issue is related to a possible unhandled exception in the getTitle method of AccessPoint.java due to a missing null check. This could lead to a remote denial of service if a proximal Wi-Fi AP provides invalid information. No additional execution privileges are needed, but user interaction is required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-10 through Android-11, apply the necessary patch to include a null check in the getTitle method of AccessPoint.java to prevent unhandled exceptions and potential denial of service attacks.

Fix

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-199922685

CVE-2021-0969

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-199922685 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0969 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0969 · Security Note