CVE-2021-0553

Severity: high (CVSS 7.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-06-22 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-74

Description

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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-169936038

Affected products

Android: 11.0

References

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

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