Improper access control and path traversal vulnerability in Storage Manager and Storage Manager Service prior to SMR Apr-2022 Release 1 allow local attackers to access arbitrary system files without a proper permission. The patch adds proper validation logic to prevent arbitrary files access.
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 12.0 (including) | 12.0 (including) |
Access control involves the use of several protection mechanisms such as:
When any mechanism is not applied or otherwise fails, attackers can compromise the security of the product by gaining privileges, reading sensitive information, executing commands, evading detection, etc. There are two distinct behaviors that can introduce access control weaknesses: