What is the severity of CVE-2021-0978?

CVE-2021-0978 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0978?

Fixing CVE-2021-0978 requires updating your device to the latest security patch provided by Google.

What systems are affected by CVE-2021-0978?

CVE-2021-0978 affects Google Android version 12.0.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2021-0978?

CVE-2021-0978 is a local information disclosure vulnerability that allows the detection of installed apps without permissions.

Who is the vendor for CVE-2021-0978?

The vendor for CVE-2021-0978 is Google.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-0978

low

3.3

CWE

862

15/12/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-0978

First published: Wed Dec 15 2021(Updated: )

In getSerialForPackage of DeviceIdentifiersPolicyService.java, there is a possible way to determine whether an app is installed, without query permissions, due to side channel information disclosure. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-192587406

Credit: security@android.com security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=12.0

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01

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Reference Links

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0978?
CVE-2021-0978 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0978?
Fixing CVE-2021-0978 requires updating your device to the latest security patch provided by Google.
What systems are affected by CVE-2021-0978?
CVE-2021-0978 affects Google Android version 12.0.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2021-0978?
CVE-2021-0978 is a local information disclosure vulnerability that allows the detection of installed apps without permissions.
Who is the vendor for CVE-2021-0978?
The vendor for CVE-2021-0978 is Google.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0978?
CVE-2021-0978 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0978?
Fixing CVE-2021-0978 requires updating your device to the latest security patch provided by Google.
What systems are affected by CVE-2021-0978?
CVE-2021-0978 affects Google Android version 12.0.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2021-0978?
CVE-2021-0978 is a local information disclosure vulnerability that allows the detection of installed apps without permissions.
Who is the vendor for CVE-2021-0978?
The vendor for CVE-2021-0978 is Google.