CVE-2021-0651 (Medium) detected in baseandroid-10.0.0_r34

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CVE-2021-0651 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - baseandroid-10.0.0_r34

Android framework classes and services

Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base

Found in HEAD commit: 877b898e21377e1326e3c7e522898e53b9f5d5d0

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/core/java/android/content/pm/PackageItemInfo.java

Vulnerability Details

In loadLabel of PackageItemInfo.java, there is a possible way to DoS a device by having a long label in an app due to incorrect input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-67013844

Publish Date: 2021-10-22

URL: CVE-2021-0651

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-10-01

Release Date: 2021-10-22

Fix Resolution: android-11.0.0_r46

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