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CVE-2021-0434 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's Bluetooth permission request system, specifically in the BluetoothPermissionRequest.java component. The vulnerability affects multiple Android versions including Android 9, 10, and 11. The issue was identified with Android ID: A-167403112 and involves insufficient information presentation in Bluetooth device consent dialogs (CVE Mitre).
The vulnerability exists in the onReceive function of BluetoothPermissionRequest.java, where insufficient information is presented to users in the consent dialog during Bluetooth device pairing requests. This implementation weakness could be exploited through phishing attacks targeting the Bluetooth permission system (CVE Mitre).
The vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege if successfully exploited. While no additional execution privileges are needed for the attack, it requires user interaction to complete the exploitation process. The primary risk is that users might be tricked into granting permissions to malicious Bluetooth devices due to the insufficient information presented in the consent dialog (CVE Mitre).
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