CVE-2021-0994 Information disclosure in Android

Low 3.3 Published Updated

A missing permission check in Android's ConnectivityService allows local apps to determine if other apps are installed without query permissions.

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-2021-0994?

CVE-2021-0994 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 requestRouteToHostAddress of ConnectivityService.java, there is a possible way to determine whether an app is installed, without query permissions, due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-193801134

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0994?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0994?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-0994 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0994 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-193801134, GHSA-qrgf-2v3c-gv8m, PUB-A-193801134.

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