What is CVE-2021-25428?

CVE-2021-25428 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-07-08.

How severe is CVE-2021-25428?

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

Privilege escalation in Google Android

CVE-2021-25428

Improper validation check vulnerability in PackageManager prior to SMR July-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to get dangerous level permission without user confirmation in limited circumstances.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.001 (1.1th 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 8.1, 9.0, 10.0
Samsung Mobile Devices — versions O(8.1), P(9.0), Q(10.0), R(11.0)

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

mobile.security@samsung.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25428?: CVE-2021-25428 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-07-08.
How severe is CVE-2021-25428?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.