CVE-2021-0693 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Local attackers can retrieve heap dumps from debuggable apps via an unprotected provider, leading to information disclosure 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-2021-0693?

CVE-2021-0693 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 openFile of HeapDumpProvider.java, there is a possible way to retrieve generated heap dumps from debuggable apps due to an unprotected provider. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-184046948

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0693?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0693?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-0693 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0693 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-184046948, ASB-A-184046948, GHSA-2pf4-g23v-m6c7.

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