Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-0572 is an Android 11 issue where an unsafe PendingIntent in AccountManagerService could let a local app bypass a permission boundary and disclose information. The sources do not provide CVSS scoring, broad impact detail, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a fleet hygiene issue unless new exploitation evidence appears. It is not shown as actively exploited, but local information disclosure on mobile devices can matter where Android 11 remains deployed.
Technical view
The issue is in AccountManagerService.java, specifically doNotification, and is described as a permission bypass caused by unsafe PendingIntent handling. Impact is local information disclosure. Exploitation requires user execution privileges, but the record says user interaction is not required.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Android 11 devices. The practical exposure depends on device fleet version, OEM patch level, and whether devices received the relevant Android or Pixel security updates referenced by the source bundle.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. Attack context is local, requiring user execution privileges, with no user interaction required according to the CVE description.
Researcher notes
Available public detail is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, exploit status, or detailed patch text is included in the supplied bundle. Analysis should stay tied to Android 11, AccountManagerService, unsafe PendingIntent handling, and local information disclosure.
Mitigation direction
- Check Android and OEM security bulletins for CVE-2021-0572 remediation guidance.
- Prioritize updates for Android 11 devices still in active use.
- Confirm managed devices have current Android security patch levels.
- Restrict untrusted app installation on Android endpoints where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Android 11 devices across corporate and BYOD fleets.
- Verify each device's Android security patch level against vendor guidance.
- Review MDM compliance reports for outdated Android 11 devices.
- Track unresolved devices as exceptions until patched or retired.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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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