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CVE-2021-39627

In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler.java, there is a possible permissions...

7.8 HighFix available

In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-185126549

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 0.3 points since Jan 15, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-185126549

Record
CVE-2021-39627
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-732
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-185126549

Record
CVE-2021-39627
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-25984 No score

In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-185126549

Record
EUVD-2021-25984
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r3q5-8w4q-vjmh 7.8

In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler.java, there is a possible permissions...

In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-185126549

Record
GHSA-r3q5-8w4q-vjmh
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-269
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-185126549 No score

In sendLegacyVoicemailNotification of LegacyModeSmsHandler.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-185126549
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/packages/apps/Dialer
Android
9:0 up to 9:2022-01-01, plus listed versions
9
9:2022-01-01
platform/packages/apps/Dialer
Android
10:0 up to 10:2022-01-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2022-01-01
platform/packages/apps/Dialer
Android
11:0 up to 11:2022-01-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2022-01-01
platform/packages/apps/Dialer
Android
12:0 up to 12:2022-01-01, plus listed versions
12
12:2022-01-01

History

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

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In short

CVE-2021-39627 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published January 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/apps/Dialer 9:2022-01-01.

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