CVE-2021-0889 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

In Android TV , there is a possible silent pairing due to lack of rate limiting in the pairing flow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-180745296

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.1

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-0889?

CVE-2021-0889 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In Android TV , there is a possible silent pairing due to lack of rate limiting in the pairing flow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User inter...

How severe is CVE-2021-0889?

CVE-2021-0889 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-0889?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.