High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 11, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-0306
CVE-2021-0306
Description
In addAllPermissions of PermissionManagerService.java, there is a possible permissions bypass when upgrading major Android versions which allows an app to gain the android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION permission without user confirmation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android-11, Android-8.0, Android-8.1, Android-9, Android-10; Android ID: A-154505240.
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Affected products
2- Android/Androiddescription
- Range: Android-8.0, Android-8.1, Android-9, Android-10, Android-11
Patches
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References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-01-01nvdVendor Advisory
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