CVE-2021-0320 Race condition in Android

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

A race condition in Android's keystore allows bypassing lockscreen requirements, leading to local information disclosure without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-0320?

CVE-2021-0320 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jan 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In is_device_locked and set_device_locked of keystore_keymaster_enforcement.h, there is a possible bypass of lockscreen requirements for keyguard bound keys due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android-10, Android-11; Android ID: A-169933423.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0320?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0320?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-0320 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0320 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-169933423, ASB-A-169933423, GHSA-6pfh-vwh5-gvrc.

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