CVE-2021-25451 Information disclosure in Samsung Mobile Devices
Attackers can hijack PendingIntents in NetworkPolicyManagerService to steal IMSI data from Samsung mobile devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-25451?
CVE-2021-25451 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 9 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A PendingIntent hijacking in NetworkPolicyManagerService prior to SMR Sep-2021 Release 1 allows attackers to get IMSI data.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25451?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25451 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-25451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fm4f-mfw8-25x9.