CVE-2021-25363 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Untrusted applications can delete local files due to improper access control in ActivityManagerService, requiring a security patch.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-25363?

CVE-2021-25363 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 9 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper access control in ActivityManagerService prior to SMR APR-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to access running processesdelete some local files.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25363?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25363?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25363 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-2021-25363 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25363 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9gc3-4hgr-p2p9.

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