Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Dec 15, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-0979
CVE-2021-0979
Description
In isRequestPinItemSupported of ShortcutService.java, there is a possible cross-user leak of packages in which the default launcher supports requests to create pinned shortcuts due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-191772737
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Affected products
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Patches
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References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-12-01nvdPatchVendor Advisory
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