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TI-2021-00367 Aliases CVE-2021-0438GHSA-v7xr-3g3r-j8gg

Clickjacking in Android

Priority LOW 33CWE-1021Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Spoofing
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-1021.

Summary

In several functions of InputDispatcher.cpp, WindowManagerService.java, and related files, there is a possible tapjacking attack due to an incorrect FLAG_OBSCURED value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-152064592

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00149 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—AndroidAndroid-8.1 Android-9 Android-10—No fix listedCNA
  • Android Vendor— Affected Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-0438
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v7xr-3g3r-j8gg

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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