# CVE-2015-1541: The AppWidgetServiceImpl implementation in com/android/server/appwidget/AppWidgetServiceImpl.java in the Settings application in Android bef

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-10-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The AppWidgetServiceImpl implementation in com/android/server/appwidget/AppWidgetServiceImpl.java in the Settings application in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to obtain a URI permission via an application that sends an Intent with a (1) FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION or (2) FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION flag, as demonstrated by bypassing intended restrictions on reading contacts, aka internal bug 19618745.

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## References

- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/0b98d304c467184602b4c6bce76fda0b0274bc07
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ

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