High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 21, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-0478
CVE-2021-0478
Description
In updateDrawable of StatusBarIconView.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege by running foreground services without notifying the user, with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-169255797
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Affected products
2- Android/Androiddescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-06-01nvdPatchVendor Advisory
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