CVE-2021-0472

HIGH

Android - Local Privilege Escalation via App Pinning Permissions Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-0472. PoCs published by nanopathi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains functional exploit code for CVE-2021-0472, targeting Android's autofill framework. The test cases demonstrate the vulnerability by manipulating autofill service interactions, potentially leading to privilege escalation or unauthorized data access.

Description

In shouldLockKeyguard of LockTaskController.java, there is a possible way to exit App Pinning without a PIN due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-176801033

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by nanopathi · poc
https://github.com/nanopathi/framework_base_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2021-0472

This repository contains functional exploit code for CVE-2021-0472, targeting Android's autofill framework. The test cases demonstrate the vulnerability by manipulating autofill service interactions, potentially leading to privilege escalation or unauthorized data access.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android Autofill Framework (AOSP 10)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to an Android device with vulnerable autofill framework
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-05-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0020
EPSS Percentile 10.4%
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-863
Status published
Products (3)
google/android 9.0
google/android 10.0
google/android 11.0
Published Jun 11, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026