CVE-2021-39758 — Missing Authorization in Google Android

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 97.30%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Google Android
Timeline
PublishedMar 30
Latest updateOct 1

Description

In WindowManager, there is a possible way to start a foreground activity from the background 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-12LAndroid ID: A-205130886

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-12L
▶NVDgoogle/android12.1

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-4qqx-4573-9qp8: In WindowManager, there is a possible way to start a foreground activity from the background due to a missing permission check↗2022-03-31
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2021-39758: Android Security Bulletin 2022-10-01 CVE: CVE-2021-39758 Severity: MEDIUM Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 10, 11, 12 References: A-205130886↗2022-10-01
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