CVE-2021-0586

HIGH

Android - Tapjacking/Overlay Attack via DevicePickerFragment

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-0586. PoCs published by nanopathi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains source code files from the Android Settings app, specifically focusing on CVE-2021-0586. The files include various Java classes, but no explicit exploit code or technical analysis is provided. The content appears to be a snapshot of the vulnerable codebase rather than a functional exploit or detailed writeup.

Description

In onCreate of DevicePickerFragment.java, there is a possible way to trick the user to select an unwanted bluetooth device due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-182584940

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by nanopathi · poc
https://github.com/nanopathi/packages_apps_Settings_CVE-2021-0586

The repository contains source code files from the Android Settings app, specifically focusing on CVE-2021-0586. The files include various Java classes, but no explicit exploit code or technical analysis is provided. The content appears to be a snapshot of the vulnerable codebase rather than a functional exploit or detailed writeup.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Android Settings app (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Android Settings app
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0030
EPSS Percentile 21.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-1021
Status published
Products (4)
google/android 8.1
google/android 9.0
google/android 10.0
google/android 11.0
Published Jul 14, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026