Incorrect default permissions in Google Android - CVE-2018-21061
Published: April 8, 2020 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU34489
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-21061
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.1) and O(8.x) software. A fake charger can execute critical functions in the locked state. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-6341 (August 2018).
How to mitigate CVE-2018-21061
Install update from vendor's website.