CVE-2021-0953
In setOnClickActivityIntent of SearchWidgetProvider.java, there is a possible way to access...
In setOnClickActivityIntent of SearchWidgetProvider.java, there is a possible way to access contacts and history bookmarks without permission due to an unsafe PendingIntent. 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-12 Android-9Android ID: A-184046278
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
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In setOnClickActivityIntent of SearchWidgetProvider.java, there is a possible way to access contacts and history bookmarks without permission due to an unsafe PendingIntent. 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-12 Android-9Android ID: A-184046278
- Record
CVE-2021-0953- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-281
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In setOnClickActivityIntent of SearchWidgetProvider.java, there is a possible way to access contacts and history bookmarks without permission due to an unsafe PendingIntent. 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-12 Android-9Android ID: A-184046278
- Record
CVE-2021-0953- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-3572 No score
In setOnClickActivityIntent of SearchWidgetProvider.java, there is a possible way to access contacts and history bookmarks without permission due to an unsafe PendingIntent. 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-12 Android-9Android ID: A-184046278
- Record
EUVD-2021-3572- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qcf6-6wf2-xmxg No score
In setOnClickActivityIntent of SearchWidgetProvider.java, there is a possible way to access...
In setOnClickActivityIntent of SearchWidgetProvider.java, there is a possible way to access contacts and history bookmarks without permission due to an unsafe PendingIntent. 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-12 Android-9Android ID: A-184046278
- Record
GHSA-qcf6-6wf2-xmxg- Weakness
- CWE-281
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-184046278 No score
In setOnClickActivityIntent of SearchWidgetProvider.java, there is a possible way to access contacts and history bookmarks without permission due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-184046278- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/packages/apps/QuickSearchBoxAndroid |
9:0 up to 9:2021-12-01, plus listed versions 9 |
9:2021-12-01 |
platform/packages/apps/QuickSearchBoxAndroid |
10:0 up to 10:2021-12-01, plus listed versions 10 |
10:2021-12-01 |
platform/packages/apps/QuickSearchBoxAndroid |
11:0 up to 11:2021-12-01, plus listed versions 11 |
11:2021-12-01 |
platform/packages/apps/QuickSearchBoxAndroid |
12:0 up to 12:2021-12-01, plus listed versions 12 |
12:2021-12-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-0953 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published December 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/packages/apps/QuickSearchBox 9:2021-12-01.