CVE-2021-0551
Published: 22 June 2021
Summary
CVE-2021-0551 is a medium-severity Injection (CWE-74) vulnerability in Google Android. Its CVSS base score is 6.5 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 42.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2021-3170
Vulnerability details
In bind of MediaControlPanel.java, there is a possible way to lock up the system UI using a malicious media file due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User…
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interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-180518039
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Developer assessments and testing (including injection-focused techniques) identify improper neutralization of special elements, and the verifiable flaw remediation corrects them pre-deployment.
Identifies indicators of injection attacks (command, SQL, LDAP, etc.) via anomaly and attack monitoring.