RCE in Google Android
CVE-2021-25393
Improper sanitization of incoming intent in SecSettings prior to SMR MAY-2021 Release 1 allows local attackers to get permissions to access system uid data.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.6% 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 10.0, 11.0
- Samsung Mobile Devices — versions Q(10.0) , R(11.0)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- blog.oversecured.com/Two-weeks-of-securing-Samsung-devices-Part-1/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-25393?
- CVE-2021-25393 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2021-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2021-25393?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.