CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-0708

Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

Published: Oct 22, 2021 | Modified: Oct 26, 2021
CVSS 3.x
7.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
7.2 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

In runDumpHeap of ActivityManagerShellCommand.java, there is a possible deletion of system files due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-183262161

Weakness

The product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Android Google 8.1 (including) 8.1 (including)
Android Google 9.0 (including) 9.0 (including)
Android Google 10.0 (including) 10.0 (including)
Android Google 11.0 (including) 11.0 (including)

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