High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 11, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-0472
CVE-2021-0472
Description
In shouldLockKeyguard of LockTaskController.java, there is a possible way to exit App Pinning without a PIN due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-176801033
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Affected products
2- Google/Androiddescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-05-01nvdPatchVendor Advisory
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