Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2021-0986
In hasGrantedPolicy of DevicePolicyManagerService.java, there is a possible information disclosure about the device owner, profile owner, or device admin due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-192247339
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 12.0
- Android — versions Android-12
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-0986?
- CVE-2021-0986 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-0986?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.