CVE-2018-21081 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass user consent to access runtime permissions of the primary app instance via the secondary Dual Messenger instance on Samsung devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-21081?
CVE-2018-21081 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software. In Dual Messenger, the second app can use the runtime permissions of the first app without a user's consent. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-11018 (March 2018).
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21081?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21081?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-21081 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21081 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjf7-628v-6r7r.