CVE-2021-0649: Google Android

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

Affected products

• Google Android: version 11.0 only

Published 2021-12-15. Last modified 2026-06-17.