CVE-2021-0472 Auth bypass in Android

What is CVE-2021-0472?

CVE-2021-0472 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0472?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0472?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2021-0472 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0472 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-176801033, ASB-A-176801033, GHSA-p2ph-jwv2-crjm.