What is CVE-2021-0984?

CVE-2021-0984 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-12-15.

How severe is CVE-2021-0984?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2021-0984

In onNullBinding of ManagedServices.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an incorrectly unbound service. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not…

EPSS: 0.001 (2.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12.0
N/a Android — versions Android-12

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-404 — Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0984?: CVE-2021-0984 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-12-15.
How severe is CVE-2021-0984?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.