Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Dec 15, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-1009
CVE-2021-1009
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
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References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01nvdVendor Advisory
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