VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-39631

This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed.

MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.11%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.11%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

In clear_data_dlg_text of strings.xml, there is a possible situation when "Clear storage" functionality sets up the wrong security/privacy expectations due to a misleading message. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-193890833

CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.11% probability · 1th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: google/android
Source: security@android.com

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-02-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-02-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.