PT-2021-9131 · Google · Android

Published 2021-07-01 · Updated 2022-07-12 · CVE-2020-0417

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-8.1 through Android-10

Description The issue is related to a permissions bypass in the setNiNotification function of GpsNetInitiatedHandler.java, caused by an empty mutable PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, requiring User execution privileges. No user interaction is needed for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-8.1 through Android-10, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-154319182

CVE-2020-0417

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-07-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0417 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0417 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-154319182 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/2b313d61aed6d99cb2a3ac2dad6f7d3993d0b8ac · Note