#VU74433 Information exposure in Google Android - CVE-2021-39628

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74433

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39628

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the System component. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: before 10, 11, 10

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External links
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/9be6207510c2e39e2899a9ce7a93fb09f83134c6
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2022-01-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.