CVE-2021-0385 Missing authorization in Android

What is CVE-2021-0385?

CVE-2021-0385 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 10 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In createConnectToAvailableNetworkNotification of ConnectToNetworkNotificationBuilder.java, there is a possible connection to untrusted WiFi networks due to notification interaction above the lockscreen. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-172584372

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0385?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0385?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0385 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-0385 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0385 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-hcp3-vgxc-hfw5.