High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 15, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-0649
CVE-2021-0649
Description
In stopVpnProfile of Vpn.java, there is a possible VPN profile reset due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege CONTROL_ALWAYS_ON_VPN with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-191382886
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Affected products
2- Android/Android-11description
- Range: Android-11
Patches
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References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-11-01nvdVendor Advisory
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