CVE-2021-25412 Privilege escalation in Samsung Mobile Devices
Local attackers can execute protected activities with system privileges via untrusted applications due to improper access control in the SSO service.
- 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-2021-25412?
CVE-2021-25412 is a high-severity 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
An improper access control vulnerability in genericssoservice prior to SMR JUN-2021 Release 1 allows local attackers to execute protected activity with system privilege via untrusted applications.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25412?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25412?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25412 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-25412 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25412 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rg27-87x2-99gw.