Google Android Factory Reset Protection Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Factory Reset Protection. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-39678. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Factory Reset Protection. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/15/2022 as A-171742549. The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-39678 since 08/23/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/15/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/23/2021 🔍
01/15/2022 +145 days 🔍
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01/19/2022 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-171742549
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-39678 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39678
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-190534
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2022 07:46
Updated: 01/19/2022 11:14
Changes: 01/15/2022 07:46 (38), 01/19/2022 11:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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