CVE-2021-39622 — Missing Authorization in Google Android

CWE-862 — Missing AuthorizationCWE-281 — Improper Preservation of Permissions4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.33%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Vendor Unbundled Google Packages LatinimegoogleprebuiltGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedJan 14
Latest updateJan 15

Description

In GBoard, there is a possible way to bypass Factory Reset Protection due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-192663648

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 Packages4 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-10 Android-11 Android-12
▶NVDgoogle/android10.0, 11.0, 12.0+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-v7mg-hcrm-5cmj: In GBoard, there is a possible way to bypass Factory Reset Protection due to a missing permission check↗2022-01-15
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OSV
CVE-2021-39622: In GBoard, there is a possible way to bypass Factory Reset Protection due to a missing permission check↗2022-01-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2021-39622: Android Security Bulletin 2022-01-01 CVE: CVE-2021-39622 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 10, 11, 12 References: A-192663648 *↗2022-01-01
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