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CVE-2021-25484:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Improper authentication in InputManagerService prior to SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 allows monitoring the touch event. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2021-25484, affects Android GO devices running versions 8.1 GO, 10.0 GO, and 11.0 GO (Samsung Mobile).
Technical details
The vulnerability was discovered in the InputManagerService component and was assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 3.3 LOW by NVD, while Samsung Mobile rated it as 4.0 MEDIUM. The vulnerability vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, indicating it requires local access with low attack complexity and low privileges (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized monitoring of touch events on affected devices, potentially compromising user privacy by allowing attackers to track touch input (Samsung Mobile).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in the SMR Oct-2021 Release 1 update. The fix adds proper permission check logic in Android GO branches to prevent unauthorized access to touch events (Samsung Mobile).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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