In ActivityThread.java, there is a possible way to collide the content provider's authorities. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-197647956
CVE-2021-0799 - High 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: 8b3e9fa76ef9c770cdfaa409ca2f1f62174f158c
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (1)
/core/java/android/app/ActivityThread.java
Vulnerability Details
In ActivityThread.java, there is a possible way to collide the content provider's authorities. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-197647956
Publish Date: 2021-12-15
URL: CVE-2021-0799
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01
Release Date: 2021-12-15
Fix Resolution: android-12.0.0_r5
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