CVE-2021-0644 Information disclosure in Android
A missing permission check in Android's SubscriptionController allows local attackers to retrieve trackable identifiers without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-0644?
CVE-2021-0644 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In conditionallyRemoveIdentifiers of SubscriptionController.java, there is a possible way to retrieve a trackable identifier due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-10Android ID: A-181053462
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0644?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0644?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2021-0644 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0644 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-181053462, ASB-A-181053462, GHSA-x87c-8v42-cm55.