CVE-2021-0983 Information disclosure in Android
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-192245204, GHSA-8859-p82c-88c7, PUB-A-192245204.