CVE-2021-25451 Information disclosure in Samsung Mobile Devices

Low 3.3 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fm4f-mfw8-25x9.

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