CVE-2021-0702 Information disclosure in Android

What is CVE-2021-0702?

CVE-2021-0702 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 22 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In RevertActiveSessions of apexd.cpp, there is a possible way to share the wrong file due to an unintentional MediaStore downgrade. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-193932765

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0702?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0702?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-0702 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0702 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-193932765, ASB-A-193932765, GHSA-j56c-hr82-x9gc.