CVE-2021-39756
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

In Framework, there is a possible way to determine whether an app is installed, without query permissions, due to side channel information disclosure. This vulnerability (CVE-2021-39756) affects Android 12L operating system. The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Google's Android security team (Android Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string 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-203 (Observable Discrepancy). The issue exists in the Framework component and allows information disclosure without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. An attacker could potentially determine whether specific applications are installed on the device without having the necessary query permissions, which violates Android's permission model (NVD).

Exploitability

The vulnerability can be exploited locally and requires low attack complexity. No user interaction is needed for exploitation, though the attacker needs low privileges to execute the attack. The attack vector is local (AV:L), making it necessary for the attacker to have local access to the target system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been addressed in Android 12L. Users should ensure their devices are updated to the latest available version that includes the security patch (Android Bulletin).

Additional resources


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