Google Android OS Could Allow for Remote Code Execution

DESCRIPTION:
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Google Android
operating system (OS), the most severe of which could allow for remote
code execution. Android is an operating system developed by Google for
mobile devices, including, but not limited to, smartphones, tablets, and
watches. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these
vulnerabilities could allow for remote code execution within the context
of a privileged process. Depending on the privileges associated with
this application, an attacker could then install programs; view, change,
or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. If this
application has been configured to have fewer user rights on the system,
exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could have less
impact than if it was configured with administrative rights.

IMPACT:
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Android OS, the
most severe of which could allow for remote code execution within the
context of a privileged process. Details of these vulnerabilities are as
follows:

* Multiple vulnerabilities in Framework that could enable a local
attacker to gain access to additional permissions with no user
interaction required. (CVE-2021-0955, CVE-2021-0970, CVE-0704,
CVE-2021-0971)
* Multiple vulnerabilities in Media Framework that could lead to remote
information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed
(CVE-2021-0967, CVE-2021-0964)
* A vulnerability in Media Framework that could lead to remote code
execution (CVE-2021-0967)
* Multiple vulnerabilities in System could enable a remote attacker to
execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process
(CVE-2021-0968, CVE-2021-0956, CVE-2021-0453, CVE-2021-0654,
CVE-2021-0963, CVE-2021-0965, CVE-2021-0952, CVE-2021-0966,
CVE-2021-0958, CVE-2021-0969)
* Multiple vulnerabilities in Project Mainline components.
(CVE-2021-0964, CVE-2021-0967, CVE-2021-0971)
* Multiple vulnerabilities in Kernel components that could lead to an
integer overflow, an Out-of Bounds Write, and escalation to root by an
unprivileged user (CVE-2021-33909, CVE-2021-38204, CVE-2021-0961)
* Multiple vulnerabilities in MediaTek components. (CVE-2021-0675,
CVE-2021-0904)
* Multiple high severity vulnerabilities in Qualcomm components.
(CVE-2021-30262, CVE-2021-30335, CVE-2021-30337)
* Multiple high and critical severity vulnerabilities in Qualcomm
closed-source components. (CVE-2021-30275, CVE-2021-30276,
CVE-2021-30351, CVE-2020-11263, CVE-2021-1894, CVE-2021-1918,
CVE-2021-30267, CVE-2021-30268, CVE-2021-30269, CVE-2021-30270,
CVE-2021-30271, CVE-2021-30272, CVE-2021-30273, CVE-2021-30274,
CVE-2021-30278, CVE-2021-30279, CVE-2021-30282, CVE-2021-30283,
CVE-2021-30289, CVE-2021-30293, CVE-2021-30303, CVE-2021-30336)

Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities
could allow for remote code execution within the context of a privileged
process. Depending on the privileges associated with this application,
an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data;
or create new accounts with full user rights. If this application has
been configured to have fewer user rights on the system, exploitation of
the most severe of these vulnerabilities could have less impact than if
it was configured with administrative rights.
SYSTEM AFFECTED:
* Android OS builds utilizing Security Patch Levels issued prior to
December 6, 2021.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
We recommend the following actions be taken:

* Apply appropriate updates by Google Android or mobile carriers to
vulnerable systems, immediately after appropriate testing.
* Remind users to only download applications from trusted vendors in the
Play Store.
* Remind users not to visit un-trusted websites or follow links provided
by unknown or un-trusted sources.
* Inform and educate users regarding threats posed by hypertext links
contained in emails or attachments, especially from un-trusted sources.

REFERENCES:
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-12-01

Published: 5 January 2022, 15:28:37 BST