CVE-2021-0313: Google Android

High severity, CVSS 7.5. EPSS: 1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In isWordBreakAfter of LayoutUtils.cpp, there is a possible way to slow or crash a TextView due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android-9, Android-10, Android-11, Android-8.0, Android-8.1; Android ID: A-170968514.

Affected products

  • Google Android: version 8.0 only; version 8.1 only; version 9.0 only; version 10.0 only; version 11.0 only

Published 2021-01-11. Last modified 2026-06-17.