CVE-2021-0505 (High) detected in Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r41

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CVE-2021-0505 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r41

Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings

Found in HEAD commit: 646458ab26a8b5f81fcb51f6689b83c49a501bf1

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/src/com/android/settings/vpn2/AppPreference.java

Vulnerability Details

In the Settings app, there is a possible way to disable an always-on VPN due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-179975048

Publish Date: 2021-06-21

URL: CVE-2021-0505

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-06-01

Release Date: 2021-06-21

Fix Resolution: android-11.0.0_r38

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