Automatic Runtime Permission Grant Vulnerability in PermissionManagerService

CVE-2021-0307 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

In updatePermissionSourcePackage of PermissionManagerService.java, there is a possible automatic runtime permission grant due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege allowing a malicious app to silently gain access to a dangerous permission with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android-10, Android-11; Android ID: A-155648771.

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