Google Android security bypass | CVE-2021-30317
NAME
Google Android security bypass
- Platforms Affected:
Google Android - Risk Level:
9.3 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Bypass Security
DESCRIPTION
Google Android could allow a local attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation of program headers containing ELF metadata in Qualcomm closed-source components. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass image verification.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Changed
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Upgrade to the latest version of Android (released on February 08, 2022), available from the Google Web site. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-02-01 - Reference Link:
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/february-2022-bulletin
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