CVE-2021-0480 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit a broadcast intent in SnoozeHelper to disclose sensitive identifiers without additional privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-0480?

CVE-2021-0480 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In createPendingIntent of SnoozeHelper.java, there is a possible broadcast intent containing a sensitive identifier. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-174493336

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0480?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0480?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-0480 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0480 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-174493336, ASB-A-174493336, GHSA-672p-3jrh-hx97.

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