CVE-2021-0591

In sendReplyIntentToReceiver of BluetoothPermissionActivity.java, there is a possible way to...

7.3 HighFix available

In sendReplyIntentToReceiver of BluetoothPermissionActivity.java, there is a possible way to invoke privileged broadcast receivers due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-179386960

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

0.40%Unchanged since Aug 18, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.3

Record: CVE-2021-0591
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: 6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-610
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2021-0591
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2021-3210 No score

Record: EUVD-2021-3210
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mvx7-rq9v-559v No score

In sendReplyIntentToReceiver of BluetoothPermissionActivity.java, there is a possible way to...

Record: GHSA-mvx7-rq9v-559v
Weakness: CWE-610
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVASB-A-179386960 No score

Record: ASB-A-179386960
Updated: 2026-11-10

Affected products

google android

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	8.1:0 up to 8.1:2021-08-01, plus listed versions 8.1	8.1:2021-08-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	9:0 up to 9:2021-08-01, plus listed versions 9	9:2021-08-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	10:0 up to 10:2021-08-01, plus listed versions 10	10:2021-08-01
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	11:0 up to 11:2021-08-01, plus listed versions 11	11:2021-08-01

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 5, 2026	facts	OSV
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2021-0591 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) in Google Android, published August 1, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/apps/Settings 8.1:2021-08-01.