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CVE-2021-0649

In stopVpnProfile of Vpn.java, there is a possible VPN profile reset due to a permissions bypass....

7.8 HighFix available

In stopVpnProfile of Vpn.java, there is a possible VPN profile reset due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege CONTROL_ALWAYS_ON_VPN with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-191382886

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

0.13%Down 0.3 points since Dec 16, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.8

In stopVpnProfile of Vpn.java, there is a possible VPN profile reset due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege CONTROL_ALWAYS_ON_VPN with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-191382886

Record
CVE-2021-0649
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
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-863
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

In stopVpnProfile of Vpn.java, there is a possible VPN profile reset due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege CONTROL_ALWAYS_ON_VPN with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-191382886

Record
CVE-2021-0649
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-3268No score

In stopVpnProfile of Vpn.java, there is a possible VPN profile reset due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege CONTROL_ALWAYS_ON_VPN with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-191382886

Record
EUVD-2021-3268
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3r2p-96rp-68vh7.8

In stopVpnProfile of Vpn.java, there is a possible VPN profile reset due to a permissions bypass....

In stopVpnProfile of Vpn.java, there is a possible VPN profile reset due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege CONTROL_ALWAYS_ON_VPN with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-191382886

Record
GHSA-3r2p-96rp-68vh
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-287
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-191382886No score

In stopVpnProfile of Vpn.java, there is a possible VPN profile reset due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege CONTROL_ALWAYS_ON_VPN with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-191382886
Updated
2026-11-10

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
11:0 up to 11:2021-11-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2021-11-01

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2021-0649 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published November 1, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.13%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 11:2021-11-01.

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