CVE-2021-25410 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices

High 7.1 Published Updated

Local attackers can access arbitrary files with escalated privileges due to improper access control in CallBGProvider on Samsung mobile devices.

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

What is CVE-2021-25410?

CVE-2021-25410 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control of a component in CallBGProvider prior to SMR JUN-2021 Release 1 allows local attackers to access arbitrary files with an escalated privilege.

Weakness: CWE-863, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25410?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25410?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25410 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-2021-25410 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25410 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fv97-w6hf-pqjv.

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