Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Android - CVE-2021-0398
Published: March 2, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU51020
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0398
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists within Android framework due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A local application with privileged access to gain access to sensitive data.
Affected software
Google Android
Samsung Mobile Firmware
Samsung Mobile Firmware
How to mitigate CVE-2021-0398
Install updates from vendor's website.
Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-MAR-2021