PUB-A-169936038

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Import Source
https://storage.googleapis.com/android-osv/PUB-A-169936038.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/PUB-A-169936038
Aliases
  • A-169936038
  • CVE-2021-0553
Published
2021-06-01T00:00:00Z
Modified
2025-12-08T16:58:29.512674Z
Summary
[none]
Details

In onBindViewHolder of AppSwitchPreference.java, there is a possible bypass of device admin setttings due to unclear UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is 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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