CVE-2021-39621 — Incorrect Permission Assignment in Google Android

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission AssignmentCWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management6 documents6 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 99.19%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps DialerGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedJan 14
Latest updateMar 14

Description

In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-185126319

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9
▶NVDgoogle/android4 versions+3
▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_dialer9:0 — 9:2022-01-01+3

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-9qq7-77wv-996x: In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler↗2022-01-15
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CVEList
CVE-2021-39621: In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler↗2022-01-14
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OSV
CVE-2021-39621: In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler↗2022-01-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

2
CISA ICS
Siemens SIMATIC↗2024-03-14
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Android
CVE-2021-39621: Android Security Bulletin 2022-01-01 CVE: CVE-2021-39621 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 9, 10, 11, 12 References: A-185126319↗2022-01-01
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