What is CVE-2021-0969?

CVE-2021-0969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-12-15.

How severe is CVE-2021-0969?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2021-0969

In getTitle of AccessPoint.java, there is a possible unhandled exception due to a missing null check. This could lead to remote denial of service if a proximal Wi-Fi AP provides invalid information with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-199922685

EPSS: 0.006 (43.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0
N/a Android — versions Android-10 Android-11

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-755 — Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

References

security@android.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0969?: CVE-2021-0969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-12-15.
How severe is CVE-2021-0969?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.