CVE-2021-0537 In onCreate of WiFiInstaller.java, there is a possible way to install a malicious Hotspot 2.0 configuration due to a tapjacking/overlay attack.
High 7.3
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-0537 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2021-0537 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 22 Jun 2021.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0537 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Google Android. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-0537/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-0537/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-0537?
CVE-2021-0537 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 22 Jun 2021.
Official description
In onCreate of WiFiInstaller.java, there is a possible way to install a malicious Hotspot 2.0 configuration due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-176756141
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0537?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0537?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2021-0537 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0537 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-176756141, GHSA-c2cx-322m-jmv2, PUB-A-176756141.