CVE-2021-0389

HIGH

Android - Missing Authorization in UiModeManagerService

Title source: llm

Description

In setNightModeActivated of UiModeManagerService.java, there is 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-168039904

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-03-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0011

EPSS Percentile 1.7%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-862

Status published

Products (1)

google/android 11.0

Published Mar 10, 2021

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026