PT-2021-13211 · Google · Android

Published 2021-06-22 · Updated 2021-06-24 · CVE-2021-0568

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Android versions Android-11

Description: The issue is related to a missing permission check in the DevicePolicyManagerService.java file, which could allow for the enabling of disabled profiles. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege without requiring any additional execution privileges. The exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.

Recommendations: For Android version Android-11, consider restricting access to the DevicePolicyManagerService until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, review and restrict any profiles that could be exploited due to the missing permission check. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-0568

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0568 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0568 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-06-01 · Vendor Advisory