CVE-2021-0593

In sendDevicePickedIntent of DevicePickerFragment.java, there is a possible way to invoke a...

7.8 HighFix available

In sendDevicePickedIntent of DevicePickerFragment.java, there is a possible way to invoke a privileged broadcast receiver due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-179386068

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.12%Down 0.3 points since Aug 18, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

Record: CVE-2021-0593
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-610
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2021-0593
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2021-3212 No score

Record: EUVD-2021-3212
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2r5f-h84q-vwr7 No score

In sendDevicePickedIntent of DevicePickerFragment.java, there is a possible way to invoke a...

Record: GHSA-2r5f-h84q-vwr7
Weakness: CWE-610
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVASB-A-179386068 No score

Record: ASB-A-179386068
Updated: 2026-11-09

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-2021-0593 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) 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 0.12%, the 1st percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/apps/Settings 8.1:2021-08-01.