A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android 10 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is the function setBluetoothTethering of the file PanService.java of the component Permission Check. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In setBluetoothTethering of PanService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege to activate tethering with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-134487438

The weakness was disclosed 03/10/2020. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-0085 since 10/17/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/11/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-151273, VDB-151271, VDB-151270 and VDB-151269 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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