Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU51918

Security restrictions bypass in Google Android - CVE-2021-0468

Published: April 6, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU51918

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-2021-0468

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error in MediaTek component. A local user can gain access to otherwise restricted functionality.

Google Android

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Google Android - addressed in versions 9.0 2021-04-05, 10 2021-04-05, 11 2021-04-05