CVE-2021-39668
This could lead to local escalation of privilege that allows actions performed as the System UI, with no additional execution privileges needed.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.13%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In onActivityViewReady of DetailDialog.kt, there is a possible Intent Redirect due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege that allows actions performed as the System UI, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-193445603
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.13% probability · 3th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-610
- 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.