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CVE-2020-27032: 
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

In getRadioAccessFamily of PhoneInterfaceManager.java in Android 11, there is a possible read of privileged data due to a missing permission check. This vulnerability (CVE-2020-27032) was discovered and disclosed in December 2020. The vulnerability affects Android 11 operating system (Android Security Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from a missing permission check in the getRadioAccessFamily function within PhoneInterfaceManager.java. This security flaw has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) with vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) (NVD).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure of radio data. The attack requires local access but needs no additional execution privileges or user interaction for exploitation (NVD).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges to exploit. No user interaction is needed for exploitation, and the attack complexity is considered low (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in the Android security update released in December 2020. Users should ensure their Android devices are updated with the latest security patches (Android Security Bulletin).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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