CVE-2021-0434
In onReceive of BluetoothPermissionRequest.java, there is a possible phishing attack allowing a malicious Bluetooth device to acquire permissions based on insufficient information presented to the user in the consent dialog.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.17%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In onReceive of BluetoothPermissionRequest.java, there is a possible phishing attack allowing a malicious Bluetooth device to acquire permissions based on insufficient information presented to the user in the consent dialog. 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-11 Android-9Android ID: A-167403112
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.17% probability · 7th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.