CVE-2021-0979

MEDIUM

Android 12 - Local Information Disclosure via ShortcutService Permissions Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In isRequestPinItemSupported of ShortcutService.java, there is a possible cross-user leak of packages in which the default launcher supports requests to create pinned shortcuts due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-191772737

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 1.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-276
Status published
Products (1)
google/android 12.0
Published Dec 15, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026