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In setApplicationCategoryHint of PackageManagerService...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published Dec 16, 2021 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 1, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

In setApplicationCategoryHint of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible way to determine whether an app is installed, without query permissions, due to side channel information disclosure. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-189858128

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Dec 15, 2021
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Dec 16, 2021
Last updated Feb 1, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

0.042%
(5th percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2021-1009

GHSA ID

GHSA-327j-hp5v-9289

Source code

No known source code

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