Potential Wi-Fi Scanning Consent Bypass Vulnerability in WifiScanModeActivity.java

Potential Wi-Fi Scanning Consent Bypass Vulnerability in WifiScanModeActivity.java

CVE-2021-0523 · HIGH Severity

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

In onCreate of WifiScanModeActivity.java, there is a possible way to enable Wi-Fi scanning without user consent due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-174047492

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