CVE-2021-0769
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2021-0769 is a vulnerability discovered in Android 12's AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java component. The vulnerability was disclosed in December 2021 and affects Android's user interaction requirements. It involves a possible bypass of user interaction requirements due to unclear UI in the onCreate method of AllowBindAppWidgetActivity.java (Android Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction for exploitation. The technical assessment indicates that the vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege, potentially allowing an attacker to gain elevated access to system resources. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system, as indicated by the CVSS scoring (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in the Android Security Bulletin of December 2021. Users are advised to update their Android devices to the latest available security patch level to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).

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