PT-2021-2471
CVE-2021-0451
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Published
2021-03-01
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Updated
2021-03-12
Description by
CVSS 2.0
2.1
LowMetricsAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Android kernel
Description
The issue is related to the Titan M security module in Android operating systems and is caused by initialization errors. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. No user interaction is required for exploitation.
Recommendations
For Android kernel, consider restricting access to sensitive information until a patch is available.
As a temporary workaround, disabling the Titan M chip firmware may minimize the risk of exploitation, but this should be approached with caution due to potential system stability impacts.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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