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CVE-2021-39694

In parse of RoleParser.java, there is a possible way for default apps to get permissions...

7.8 HighFix available

In parse of RoleParser.java, there is a possible way for default apps to get permissions explicitly denied by the user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-202312327

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.13%Down 2.4 points since Mar 17, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In parse of RoleParser.java, there is a possible way for default apps to get permissions explicitly denied by the user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-202312327

Record
CVE-2021-39694
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-276
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In parse of RoleParser.java, there is a possible way for default apps to get permissions explicitly denied by the user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-202312327

Record
CVE-2021-39694
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-26051 No score

In parse of RoleParser.java, there is a possible way for default apps to get permissions explicitly denied by the user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-202312327

Record
EUVD-2021-26051
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6777-pc6c-mfp9 7.8

In parse of RoleParser.java, there is a possible way for default apps to get permissions...

In parse of RoleParser.java, there is a possible way for default apps to get permissions explicitly denied by the user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-202312327

Record
GHSA-6777-pc6c-mfp9
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-276
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-202312327 No score

In parse of RoleParser.java, there is a possible way for default apps to get permissions explicitly denied by the user due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-202312327
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/packages/modules/Permission
Android
12:0 up to 12:2022-03-01, plus listed versions
12
12:2022-03-01
platform/packages/modules/Permission
Android
12L:0 up to 12L:2022-03-01, plus listed versions
12L
12L:2022-03-01

History

History
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factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2021-39694 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published March 1, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.13%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/modules/Permission 12:2022-03-01.

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