CVE-2021-0388 Missing authorization in Android
Local attackers can exploit an incorrect broadcast handler to misattribute video call data usage to the wrong application, leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-0388?
CVE-2021-0388 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 onReceive of ImsPhoneCallTracker.java, there is a possible misattribution of data usage due to an incorrect broadcast handler. This could lead to local escalation of privilege resulting in attributing video call data to the wrong app, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-162741489
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0388?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0388?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0388 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-2021-0388 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0388 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5mw-m62p-xjvx.