CVE-2021-1031 Information disclosure in Android

What is CVE-2021-1031?

CVE-2021-1031 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 cancelNotificationsFromListener of NotificationManagerService.java, there is a possible way to determine whether an app is installed, without query permissions, 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-12Android ID: A-194697004

Weakness: CWE-203

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1031?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1031?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-1031 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1031 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-194697004, GHSA-ghxr-hx5p-73mx, PUB-A-194697004.