What is CVE-2021-0536?

CVE-2021-0536 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-06-22.

How severe is CVE-2021-0536?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2021-0536

In dropFile of WiFiInstaller, there is a way to delete files accessible to CertInstaller due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-176756691

EPSS: 0.001 (2.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 11.0
N/a Android — versions Android-11

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-610 — Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0536?: CVE-2021-0536 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-06-22.
How severe is CVE-2021-0536?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.