CVE-2021-0518 Missing authorization in Android
A missing permission check in Android Wi-Fi allows local attackers to leak location-sensitive data without user interaction or additional privileges.
- 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-2021-0518?
CVE-2021-0518 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Jul 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Wi-Fi, there is a possible leak of location-sensitive data due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-176541017
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0518?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0518 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-2021-0518 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0518 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3pmm-58jv-8934.