CVE-2021-25330 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can hijack a non-existent provider in the MobileWips application to perform unauthorized actions and cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-25330?

CVE-2021-25330 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Calling of non-existent provider in MobileWips application prior to SMR Feb-2021 Release 1 allows unauthorized actions including denial of service attack by hijacking the provider.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25330?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25330?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25330 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-25330 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25330 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pmg3-fq5j-v84g.

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