CVE-2021-0957 Security feature bypass in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass Factory Reset Protections in Android, leading to privilege escalation without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-0957?

CVE-2021-0957 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In NotificationStackScrollLayout of NotificationStackScrollLayout.java, there is a possible way to bypass Factory Reset Protections. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-193149550

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0957?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0957?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-0957 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0957 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-193149550, ASB-A-193149550, GHSA-rpwp-2hpf-j366.

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