CVE-2021-0595

HIGH

Android - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In lockAllProfileTasks of RootWindowContainer.java, there is a possible way to access the work profile without the profile PIN, after logging in. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-177457096

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC
by pazhanivel07 · poc
https://github.com/pazhanivel07/frameworks_base_Aosp10_r33_CVE-2021-0595

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-09-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 7.1%
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-287
Status published
Products (4)
google/android 8.1
google/android 9.0
google/android 10.0
google/android 11.0
Published Oct 06, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026