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CVE-2021-0693

Status: ModifiedMedium (5.5)—

In openFile of HeapDumpProvider.java, there is a possible way to retrieve generated heap dumps from debuggable apps due to an unprotected provider. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-184046948

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

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Affected technologies (1)

Google — Android

CWEs

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