CVE-2021-0595

HIGH

Android 8.1-11 - Unauthenticated Work Profile Access via RootWindowContainer Lock Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-0595. PoCs published by pazhanivel07.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains functional exploit code for CVE-2021-0595, demonstrating an autofill-related vulnerability in Android. The provided test cases manipulate autofill behavior, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure or manipulation.

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

This repository contains functional exploit code for CVE-2021-0595, demonstrating an autofill-related vulnerability in Android. The provided test cases manipulate autofill behavior, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure or manipulation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android (AOSP 10 r33)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to an Android device with autofill enabled
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/2021-09-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0020
EPSS Percentile 9.7%
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-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