Auth bypass in Allwinnertech Android Q Sdk

CVE-2021-38789

Allwinner R818 SoC Android Q SDK V1.0 is affected by an incorrect access control vulnerability that does not check the caller's permission, in which a third-party app could change system settings.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.013 (67.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38789?
CVE-2021-38789 is a high-severity vulnerability in Allwinnertech Android Q Sdk, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-01-19.
How severe is CVE-2021-38789?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-38789 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.