CVE-2021-0957: High severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Mar 1, 2022
·
Updated

In NotificationStackScrollLayout of NotificationStackScrollLayout.java, there is a possible way to bypass Factory Reset Protections. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Android=10.0
Google Android=11.0
Google Android=12.0
Google Android
android/platform/frameworks/base>=10:0<10:2022-03-01
10:2022-03-01
android/platform/frameworks/base>=11:0<11:2022-03-01
11:2022-03-01
android/platform/frameworks/base>=12:0<12:2022-03-01
12:2022-03-01
android/platform/frameworks/base>=12L:0<12L:2022-03-01
12L:2022-03-01

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/frameworks/base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10:2022-03-01
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/frameworks/base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11:2022-03-01
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/frameworks/base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12:2022-03-01
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/platform/frameworks/base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12L:2022-03-01

Event History

Mar 1, 2022
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Mar 7, 2022
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Android versions are affected?

The affected versions listed are Android 10, Android 11, and Android 12.

2

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

Exploitation requires local access and low privileges. No user interaction is required, and the issue can lead to escalation of privilege without additional execution privileges.

3

What security impact can successful exploitation have?

A successful exploit may bypass Factory Reset Protections and result in local privilege escalation. The provided severity vector indicates high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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