Input validation error in Pixel - CVE-2021-25279
Published: July 4, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64896
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-25279
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 due to insufficient validation of user-supplied
input within the Modem subsystem in Android Pixel. A local application can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
Pixel
How to mitigate CVE-2021-25279
Install updates from vendor's website.
Pixel - update to 2022-03-05