Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2021-0965

In AndroidManifest.xml of Settings, there is a possible pairing of a Bluetooth device without user's consent due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-194300867

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (9.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-0965: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 9.0, 10.0, 11.0
  • Android — versions Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0965?
CVE-2021-0965 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-12-15.
How severe is CVE-2021-0965?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.