CVE-2021-0600

HIGH

Android - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In onCreate of DeviceAdminAdd.java, there is a possible way to mislead a user to activate a device admin app due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-179042963

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by Satheesh575555 · poc
https://github.com/Satheesh575555/packages_apps_Settings_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2021-0600

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 17.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (4)
google/android 8.1
google/android 9.0
google/android 10.0
google/android 11.0
Published Jul 14, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026