CVE-2021-0591

Severity: high (CVSS 7.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-08-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-610

Description

In sendReplyIntentToReceiver of BluetoothPermissionActivity.java, there is a possible way to invoke privileged broadcast receivers due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-179386960

Affected products

Android: 8.1, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-08-01
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-08-01

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