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CVE-2021-0693

In openFile of HeapDumpProvider.java, there is a possible way to retrieve generated heap dumps...

5.5 MediumFix available

In openFile of HeapDumpProvider.java, there is a possible way to retrieve generated heap dumps from debuggable apps due to an unprotected provider. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-184046948

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
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.11%Down 0.3 points since Oct 7, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.5

In openFile of HeapDumpProvider.java, there is a possible way to retrieve generated heap dumps from debuggable apps due to an unprotected provider. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-184046948

Record
CVE-2021-0693
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

In openFile of HeapDumpProvider.java, there is a possible way to retrieve generated heap dumps from debuggable apps due to an unprotected provider. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-184046948

Record
CVE-2021-0693
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-3312No score

In openFile of HeapDumpProvider.java, there is a possible way to retrieve generated heap dumps from debuggable apps due to an unprotected provider. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-184046948

Record
EUVD-2021-3312
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2pf4-g23v-m6c7No score

In openFile of HeapDumpProvider.java, there is a possible way to retrieve generated heap dumps...

In openFile of HeapDumpProvider.java, there is a possible way to retrieve generated heap dumps from debuggable apps due to an unprotected provider. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-184046948

Record
GHSA-2pf4-g23v-m6c7
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-184046948No score

In openFile of HeapDumpProvider.java, there is a possible way to retrieve generated heap dumps from debuggable apps due to an unprotected provider. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-184046948
Updated
2026-11-10

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
11:0 up to 11:2021-09-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2021-09-01

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-2021-0693 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published September 1, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.11%, the 1st percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 11:2021-09-01.

References

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