Is CVE-2021-0516 being actively exploited?

CVE-2021-0516 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-0516?

CVE-2021-0516 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

CVE-2021-0516

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8EPSS 1.6%EU EUVD

In p2p_process_prov_disc_req of p2p_pd.c, there is a possible out of bounds read and write due to a use after free. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-181660448

Key facts

CVSS score: 9.8 (v3.1)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-125
EPSS score: 1.6% (75th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2021-3135)
Published: June 21, 2021
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2021-3135 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 3, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

google / android
google / android
google / android
google / android

Certified products that may be affected

2 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

Google Pixel Phones on Android 11.0 - Google LLC - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-11124-2021 - archived
Google Pixel Phones on Android 10 - Google LLC - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-VID-11019-2020 - archived

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-06-01(Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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