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CVE-2021-0468

In LK, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an insecure default value. This could...

6.6 MediumFix available

In LK, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege for an attacker who has physical access to the device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-180427272

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.14%Down 0.3 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.6

In LK, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege for an attacker who has physical access to the device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-180427272

Record
CVE-2021-0468
CVSS 3.1
6.6 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/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-1188
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In LK, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege for an attacker who has physical access to the device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-180427272

Record
CVE-2021-0468
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-3087 No score

In LK, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege for an attacker who has physical access to the device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-180427272

Record
EUVD-2021-3087
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5cvj-ww2q-jxc6 6.6

In LK, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an insecure default value. This could...

In LK, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege for an attacker who has physical access to the device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android SoCAndroid ID: A-180427272

Record
GHSA-5cvj-ww2q-jxc6
CVSS 3.1
6.6 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-269
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-180427272 No score

In LK, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege for an attacker who has physical access to the device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-180427272
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
:unknown:
Android
SoCVersion:0 up to SoCVersion:2021-04-05, plus listed versions
SoCVersion
SoCVersion:2021-04-05

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-2021-0468 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.6) 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 0.14%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in :unknown: SoCVersion:2021-04-05.

References

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