CVE-2021-1040 Security feature bypass in Android

What is CVE-2021-1040?

CVE-2021-1040 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In onCreate of BluetoothPairingSelectionFragment.java, there is a possible EoP due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-182810085

Weakness: CWE-1021

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1040?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1040?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-1040 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1040 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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