ASB-A-179975048

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Import Source
https://storage.googleapis.com/android-osv/ASB-A-179975048.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/ASB-A-179975048
Aliases
Published
2021-06-01T00:00:00Z
Modified
2026-04-17T15:55:28.020024Z
Summary
[none]
Details

In the Settings app, there is a possible way to disable an always-on VPN due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

References

Affected packages

Android / platform/packages/apps/Settings

Package

Name
platform/packages/apps/Settings

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
11:0
Fixed
11:2021-06-01

Affected versions

Other
11

Ecosystem specific 

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Database specific

source 
"https://storage.googleapis.com/android-osv/ASB-A-179975048.json"