CVE-2021-0443
In several functions of ScreenshotHelper.java and related files, there is a possible incorrectly...
In several functions of ScreenshotHelper.java and related files, there is a possible incorrectly saved screenshot due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure across user profiles with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-170474245
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In several functions of ScreenshotHelper.java and related files, there is a possible incorrectly saved screenshot due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure across user profiles with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-170474245
- Record
CVE-2021-0443- CVSS 3.1
- 4.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 1.9 Low
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In several functions of ScreenshotHelper.java and related files, there is a possible incorrectly saved screenshot due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure across user profiles with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-170474245
- Record
CVE-2021-0443- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-3062 No score
In several functions of ScreenshotHelper.java and related files, there is a possible incorrectly saved screenshot due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure across user profiles with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-170474245
- Record
EUVD-2021-3062- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cxf4-8jfc-m247 No score
In several functions of ScreenshotHelper.java and related files, there is a possible incorrectly...
In several functions of ScreenshotHelper.java and related files, there is a possible incorrectly saved screenshot due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure across user profiles with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-170474245
- Record
GHSA-cxf4-8jfc-m247- Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-170474245 No score
In several functions of ScreenshotHelper.java and related files, there is a possible incorrectly saved screenshot due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure across user profiles with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-170474245- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
8.1:0 up to 8.1:2021-04-01, plus listed versions 8.1 |
8.1:2021-04-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
9:0 up to 9:2021-04-01, plus listed versions 9 |
9:2021-04-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
10:0 up to 10:2021-04-01, plus listed versions 10 |
10:2021-04-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
11:0 up to 11:2021-04-01, plus listed versions 11 |
11:2021-04-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-0443 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.7) in Google Android, published April 1, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.13%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 8.1:2021-04-01.