CVE-2021-0595

In lockAllProfileTasks of RootWindowContainer.java, there is a possible way to access the work...

7.8 HighPublic exploitFix available

In lockAllProfileTasks of RootWindowContainer.java, there is a possible way to access the work profile without the profile PIN, after logging in. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.1Android ID: A-177457096

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.21%Down 0.2 points since Oct 7, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.8

Record: CVE-2021-0595
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-287
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

Record: CVE-2021-0595
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2021-3214No score

Record: EUVD-2021-3214
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3p7p-f85x-q4537.8

In lockAllProfileTasks of RootWindowContainer.java, there is a possible way to access the work...

Record: GHSA-3p7p-f85x-q453
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-269
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVASB-A-177457096No score

Record: ASB-A-177457096
Updated: 2026-11-09

Affected products

google android

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	8.1:0 up to 8.1:2021-09-01, plus listed versions 8.1	8.1:2021-09-01
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	9:0 up to 9:2021-09-01, plus listed versions 9	9:2021-09-01
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	10:0 up to 10:2021-09-01, plus listed versions 10	10:2021-09-01
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	11:0 up to 11:2021-09-01, plus listed versions 11	11:2021-09-01

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
PoC in GitHub	pazhanivel07/frameworks_base_Aosp10_r33_CVE-2021-0595	2022-04-22

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 5, 2026	facts	OSV
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2021-0595 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published September 1, 2021. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.21%, the 10th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 8.1:2021-09-01.