CVE-2021-0433

Severity: high (CVSS 8.0 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-04-13 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-1021

Description

In onCreate of DeviceChooserActivity.java, there is a possible way to bypass user consent when pairing a Bluetooth device due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and pairing malicious devices with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-171221090

Affected products

Android: 8.1, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-04-01
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-04-01

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