CVE-2021-0505 — Missing Authorization in Packages Apps Settings

CWE-862 — Missing AuthorizationCWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.45%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedJun 21
Latest updateMay 24

Description

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

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings11:0 — 11:2021-06-01
▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-11
▶NVDgoogle/android11.0

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
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↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
CVE-2021-0505: In the Settings app, there is a possible way to disable an always-on VPN due to a missing permission check↗2021-06-21
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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↗2021-06-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
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↗2021-06-01
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