CVE-2021-0983 Information disclosure in Android

Low 3.3 Published Updated

Local attackers can disclose installed device or profile owner package names via a side channel in Android's DevicePolicyManagerService.

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-2021-0983?

CVE-2021-0983 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In createAdminSupportIntent of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible disclosure of information about installed device/profile owner package name due to side channel information disclosure. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-192245204

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0983?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0983?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-0983 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0983 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-192245204, GHSA-8859-p82c-88c7, PUB-A-192245204.

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