CVE-2021-0404 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

Local attackers with system privileges can exploit improper input validation in mobile_log_d to disclose sensitive information on Android devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-0404?

CVE-2021-0404 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 26 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In mobile_log_d, there is a possible information disclosure due to improper input validation. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android-11; Patch ID: ALPS05457039.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0404?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0404?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0404 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-0404 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0404 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vgpr-fwc5-7j92.

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