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CVE-2021-0446

In ImportVCardActivity, there is a possible way to bypass user consent due to a tapjacking...

7.3 HighFix available

In ImportVCardActivity, there is a possible way to bypass user consent due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-172252122

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.13%Down 0.3 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.3

In ImportVCardActivity, there is a possible way to bypass user consent due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-172252122

Record
CVE-2021-0446
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.4 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-1021
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In ImportVCardActivity, there is a possible way to bypass user consent due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-172252122

Record
CVE-2021-0446
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-3065 No score

In ImportVCardActivity, there is a possible way to bypass user consent due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-172252122

Record
EUVD-2021-3065
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hf5c-8384-6xrf 7.3

In ImportVCardActivity, there is a possible way to bypass user consent due to a tapjacking...

In ImportVCardActivity, there is a possible way to bypass user consent due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-172252122

Record
GHSA-hf5c-8384-6xrf
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-269
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-172252122 No score

In ImportVCardActivity, there is a possible way to bypass user consent due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-172252122
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/packages/apps/Contacts
Android
11:0 up to 11:2021-04-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2021-04-01

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2021-0446 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) 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/packages/apps/Contacts 11:2021-04-01.

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