Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-0568 is an Android 11 local privilege escalation issue. A missing permission check in DevicePolicyManagerService could allow disabled profiles to be enabled without user interaction. The provided sources do not give a CVSS score or evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Executive priority
Handle through normal mobile patch governance unless Android 11 devices remain unpatched or unsupported. Risk rises for enterprise fleets where local compromise of one device could weaken profile, policy, or management boundaries.
Technical view
The flaw is in onReceive of DevicePolicyManagerService.java. The CVE describes a missing permission check that can enable disabled profiles, leading to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges required. Affected product evidence is limited to Android 11.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Android 11 devices that did not receive the relevant June 2021 Android or Pixel security updates. The bundle does not identify other Android versions, OEM builds, or device families beyond Android 11.
Exploitation context
The source describes local exploitation with no user interaction and no additional execution privileges. It does not provide exploit details, public exploit evidence, or KEV listing. Treat active exploitation as unconfirmed based on the supplied evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, patch detail, or exploit reference is included in the bundle. Analysis should stay limited to Android 11, DevicePolicyManagerService, missing permission check, profile enabling, and local privilege escalation.
Mitigation direction
- Review the Android and Pixel June 2021 security bulletin guidance.
- Apply vendor-supported Android security updates for affected Android 11 devices.
- Prioritize devices that are unmanaged, BYOD, or no longer receiving updates.
- For unsupported devices, assess replacement or compensating mobile-device-management controls.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Android 11 devices across managed and BYOD fleets.
- Confirm installed Android security patch levels against vendor guidance.
- Check MDM reports for devices missing June 2021 or later relevant updates.
- Verify unsupported devices are isolated, replaced, or risk-accepted.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-06-01CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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