CVE-2021-0979: Google Android

Medium severity, CVSS 5.5. EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

Affected products

• Google Android: version 12.0 only

Published 2021-12-15. Last modified 2026-06-17.