CVE-2020-27052 – In getLockTaskLaunchMode of ActivityRecord.java, there is a possible way

4 years ago

In getLockTaskLaunchMode of ActivityRecord.java, there is a possible way for any app to start in Lock Task Mode due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-158833495

Source: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-27052

Reference (s):

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01
URL: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-12-01