CVE-2021-0336
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2021-0336 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's BluetoothPermissionRequest.java component, affecting Android versions 8.1, 9, 10, and 11. The vulnerability was disclosed in February 2021 and involves a mutable PendingIntent in the onReceive function (Android Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the onReceive function of BluetoothPermissionRequest.java, where a mutable PendingIntent could be exploited. This security flaw could allow an attacker to bypass permission checks. The vulnerability requires user execution privileges for exploitation, though no direct user interaction is needed for the exploit to succeed (CVE Details).

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege that bypasses permission checks in the Android system. This could potentially allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to system functions that would normally require specific permissions (Android Bulletin).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires user execution privileges but does not need user interaction for exploitation. This makes it particularly concerning as it could be triggered without the user's knowledge once the attacker has basic execution privileges on the device (CVE Details).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in the February 2021 Android Security Bulletin. Users should update their Android devices to the latest available security patch level to protect against this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).

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