CVE-2021-0691 Privilege escalation in Android

What is CVE-2021-0691?

CVE-2021-0691 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 the SELinux policy configured in system_app.te, there is a possible way for system_app to gain code execution in other processes due to an overly-permissive SELinux policy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-188554048

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0691?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0691?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-0691 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0691 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-188554048, ASB-A-188554048, GHSA-j75v-3jh6-3cfc.