PT-2022-11046
CVE-2021-39768
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Published
2022-03-30
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Updated
2022-04-05
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.8
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Android versions prior to the fixed version
Description
The issue allows for the addition of an auto-connect WiFi network without user consent due to a missing permission check in Settings. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed, requiring user interaction for exploitation.
Recommendations
For Android versions prior to the fixed version, consider restricting WiFi network settings to prevent unauthorized changes until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, users should be cautious when interacting with WiFi settings to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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