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Improper Privilege Management

CVE-2021-25336

Low
2.8/10

Summary

Improper access control in NotificationManagerService in Samsung mobile devices prior to SMR Mar-2021 Release 1 allows untrusted applications to acquire notification access via sending a crafted malicious intent.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • LOW
  • LOW
  • NONE

CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

An effective privilege management infrastructure provides valid users with required access and privileges across heterogeneous technology environments. An application with a faulty privilege management infrastructure allows higher than authorized privileges or enables privilege escalation. This can lead to security incidents such as system infiltration, data breach, and complete system takeover.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published