Security restrictions bypass in Google Android - CVE-2021-0429
Published: April 6, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU51911
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0429
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions within the System component. A local user can run a specially crafted code to bypass implemented security restrictions.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2021-0429
Install updates from vendor's website.
Google Android - addressed in versions 8.1 2021-04-01, 9.0 2021-04-01, 10 2021-04-01, 11 2021-04-01