CVE-2021-0933
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2021-0933 is a security vulnerability discovered in Android's CompanionDeviceActivity.java or DeviceChooserActivity.java components. The vulnerability affects multiple Android versions including Android 9, 10, 11, and 12. The issue was disclosed in the November 2021 Android Security Bulletin. The vulnerability stems from improper input validation that allows HTML tags to interfere with consent dialogs (Android Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is characterized by improper input validation in the onCreate method of CompanionDeviceActivity.java or DeviceChooserActivity.java. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.0 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-116 (Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output) and CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) (NVD).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to remote escalation of privilege, potentially allowing an attacker to trick users into accepting the pairing of a malicious Bluetooth device. The impact is significant as it could compromise the security of Bluetooth connections on affected devices (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in the Android Security Bulletin of November 2021. Users should ensure their Android devices are updated with the latest security patches to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).

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