CVE-2021-25512 Missing authorization in Samsung Mobile Devices
Attackers can launch restricted activities due to improper validation in the telephony component of 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-2021-25512?
CVE-2021-25512 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Dec 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
An improper validation vulnerability in telephony prior to SMR Dec-2021 Release 1 allows attackers to launch certain activities.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25512?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25512 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-2021-25512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25512 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6c9w-8fw5-p82r.