CVE-2021-0505
published 2021-06-21CVE-2021-0505: In the Settings app, there is a possible way to disable an always-on VPN due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege…
PriorityP338high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.11%
1.7th percentile
In the Settings app, there is a possible way to disable an always-on VPN due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-179975048
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| android | — | — | |
| android | — | — | |
| android | — | — | |
| platform | packages_apps_settings | >= 11:0 < 11:2021-06-01 | 11:2021-06-01 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Android
CVE-2021-0505: Android Security Bulletin 2021-06-01
CVE: CVE-2021-0505
Severity: HIGH
Type: EoP
Affected AOSP versions: 11
References: A-179975048
vendor_android·2021-06-01·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-0505 [HIGH] CVE-2021-0505: Android Security Bulletin 2021-06-01
CVE: CVE-2021-0505
Severity: HIGH
Type: EoP
Affected AOSP versions: 11
References: A-179975048
Android Security Bulletin 2021-06-01
CVE: CVE-2021-0505
Severity: HIGH
Type: EoP
Affected AOSP versions: 11
References: A-179975048
GHSA
GHSA-j4mw-h6w4-xh6g: In the Settings app, there is a possible way to disable an always-on VPN due to a missing permission check
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-0505 [HIGH] CWE-863 GHSA-j4mw-h6w4-xh6g: In the Settings app, there is a possible way to disable an always-on VPN due to a missing permission check
In the Settings app, there is a possible way to disable an always-on VPN due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-179975048
OSV
CVE-2021-0505: In the Settings app, there is a possible way to disable an always-on VPN due to a missing permission check
osv·2021-06-01
CVE-2021-0505 CVE-2021-0505: In the Settings app, there is a possible way to disable an always-on VPN due to a missing permission check
In the Settings app, there is a possible way to disable an always-on VPN due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-06-21
Published