CVE-2021-39797 — Improper Privilege Management in Google Android

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.33%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Frameworks BaseGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedApr 12
Latest updateApr 13

Description

In several functions of of LauncherApps.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-209607104

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-12 Android-12L
▶NVDgoogle/android12.0, 12.1+1
▶Androidplatform/frameworks_base12:0 — 12:2022-04-01+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-q6c2-jgm7-9f8j: In several functions of of LauncherApps↗2022-04-13
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OSV
CVE-2021-39797: In several functions of of LauncherApps↗2022-04-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2021-39797: Android Security Bulletin 2022-04-01 CVE: CVE-2021-39797 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 12, 12L References: A-209607104↗2022-04-01
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