Thousands of Android Malware Apps Using Stealthy APK Compression to Evade Detection

Threat actors are using Android Package APK files with unknown or unsupported compression methods to elude malware analysis. That's according to findings from Zimperium, which found 3,300 artifacts leveraging such compression algorithms in the wild. 71 of the identified samples can be loaded on t...

ASB-A-259942609

In parseUsesPermission of ParsingPackageUtils.java, there is a possible boot loop due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation...

Design/Logic Flaw

In permissions of AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible way to grant signature permissions due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions:...

CVE-2023-20927

In permissions of AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible way to grant signature permissions due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions:...

CVE-2023-20927

In permissions of AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible way to grant signature permissions due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions:...

CVE-2023-20927

CVE-2023-20927 affects Android 13 (and related AAOS/Android Automotive OS entries) where a permissions bypass in AndroidManifest.xml could grant signature permissions, enabling local privilege escalation with no user interaction. Vulnerable component is AndroidManifest.xml permission handling; ro...

CVE-2023-20927: Improper Access Control

In permissions of AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible way to grant signature permissions due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions:...

Code injection

In ApplicationsDetailsActivity of AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible DoS due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11...

CVE-2022-20213

In ApplicationsDetailsActivity of AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible DoS due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11...

CVE-2022-20212

In wifi.RequestToggleWifiActivity of AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible EoP due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10...

Design/Logic Flaw

In wifi.RequestToggleWifiActivity of AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible EoP due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10...

CVE-2022-20212

In wifi.RequestToggleWifiActivity of AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible EoP due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10...

New Privacy Framework for IoT Devices Gives Users Control Over Data Sharing

A newly designed privacy-sensitive architecture aims to enable developers to create smart home apps in a manner that addresses data sharing concerns and puts users in control over their personal information. Dubbed Peekaboo by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, the system "leverages an...

DroidDetective - A Machine Learning Malware Analysis Framework For Android Apps

A machine learning malware analysis framework for Android apps. DroidDetective is a Python tool for analysing Android applications APKs for potential malware related behaviour and configurations. When provided with a path to an application APK file Droid Detective will make a prediction using it'...

Google Android has an unspecified vulnerability (CNVD-2022-55157)

Google Android is a Linux-based open source operating system from Google, Inc. A security vulnerability exists in Google Android, which stems from a lack of permission checking in the setup of AndroidManifest.xml, which could allow pairing of Bluetooth devices without user consent. An attacker...

Google Android Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CNVD-2022-41833)

Google Android is a Linux-based open source operating system from Google, Inc. The vulnerability stems from a missing privilege check in the AdapterService and GattService definitions in AndroidManifest.xml, which could lead to disabling Bluetooth connectivity. An attacker could exploit the...

GHSA-R8J4-96MX-RJCC Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in skylot/jadx

skylot/jadx prior to 1.3.2 is vulnerable to Improper Restriction of XML External Entities when a user is tricked into exporting a malicious APK file via the -e option containing a crafted AndroidManifest.xml / strings.xml to gradle, leading to possible local file disclosure...

Google Android Automotive Os Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Google Android Automotive Os is an operating system and platform from Google that runs directly on in-vehicle hardware. Google Android Automotive Os suffers from an elevation of privilege vulnerability that originates in LocationSettingsActivity in AndroidManifest.xml, where an EoP is possible du...

CVE-2021-1036

CVE-2021-1036 corresponds to an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Android’s LocationSettingsActivity via a tapjacking/overlay attack. Public records across NVD, Red Hat, CNVD and related sources confirm: affected products are Android 9–12 (and specifically AAOS references) with the vulnerab...

CVE-2021-1038

In UserDetailsActivity of AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible DoS due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11...