CVE-2021-0339

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-02-10 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-754

Description

In loadAnimation of WindowContainer.java, there is a possible way to keep displaying a malicious app while a target app is brought to the foreground. 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-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-145728687

Affected products

Android: 8.1, 9.0, 10.0

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-02-01
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-02-01

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