VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-1016

This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed.

HIGH 7.3EPSS 0.11%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.11%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

In onCreate of UsbPermissionActivity.java, there is a possible way to grant an app access to USB without informed user consent due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-183610267

CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.11% probability · 1th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-1021
Affected: google/android
Source: security@android.com

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.