CVE-2021-27901 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass fingerprint authentication on LG Android devices due to improper handling of local high beam mode in bright light.

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

What is CVE-2021-27901?

CVE-2021-27901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 11 software. They mishandle fingerprint recognition because local high beam mode (LHBM) does not function properly during bright illumination. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-210001 (March 2021).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27901?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27901?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27901 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-27901 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27901 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g926-r78h-rfvj.

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