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CVE-2021-0445

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 13, 2021 at 06:20 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:29 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAndroid

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%

Description

In start of WelcomeActivity.java, there is a possible residual profile due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-9Android ID: A-172322502

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-04-01

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other

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