Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2021-0434
In onReceive of BluetoothPermissionRequest.java, there is a possible phishing attack allowing a malicious Bluetooth device to acquire permissions based on insufficient information presented to the user in the consent dialog. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-9Android ID: A-167403112
EPSS: 0.002 (7.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 9.0, 10.0, 11.0
- N/a Android — versions Android-10 Android-11 Android-9
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-0434?
- CVE-2021-0434 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2021-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-0434?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-0434 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.