PUB-A-169936038

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    PUB-A-169936038

    Published: 1 Jun 2021Last Modified: 18 Sept 2026

    Summary:

    Details: In onBindViewHolder of AppSwitchPreference.java, there is a possible bypass of device admin setttings due to unclear UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

    References: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-06-01, https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/f7ae52bed633d407767e54e6f72bd03e636d441f

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: platform/packages/apps/Settings

    Purl:

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 11:0
    Fixed -11:2021-06-01

    Affected versions

    11

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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