Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2021-25513
An improper privilege management vulnerability in Apps Edge application prior to SMR Dec-2021 Release 1 allows unauthorized access to some device data on the lockscreen.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.001 (1.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 11.0
- Samsung Mobile Devices — versions Select R(11.0) devices
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- mobile.security@samsung.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-25513?
- CVE-2021-25513 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2021-12-08.
- How severe is CVE-2021-25513?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.