CVE-2021-0338 json
In SystemSettingsValidators, there is a possible permanent denial of service due to missing bounds checks on UI settings.
published 2021-02-10 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-2957
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 4%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In SystemSettingsValidators, there is a possible permanent denial of service due to missing bounds checks on UI settings. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-156260178
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2021-02-01
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-0338
- NVD CVE-2021-0338
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