CVE-2021-39631

In clear_data_dlg_text of strings.xml, there is a possible situation when "Clear storage"...

5.5 MediumFix available

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

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: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.11%Down 2.4 points since Feb 13, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

Record: CVE-2021-39631
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2021-39631
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2021-25988 No score

Record: EUVD-2021-25988
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jjh6-7r67-w858 5.5

In clear_data_dlg_text of strings.xml, there is a possible situation when "Clear storage"...

Record: GHSA-jjh6-7r67-w858
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-668
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVASB-A-193890833 No score

Record: ASB-A-193890833
Updated: 2026-11-05

Affected products

google android

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	10:0 up to 10:2022-02-05, plus listed versions 10	10:2022-02-05
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	11:0 up to 11:2022-02-05, plus listed versions 11	11:2022-02-05
`platform/packages/apps/Settings` Android	12:0 up to 12:2022-02-05, plus listed versions 12	12:2022-02-05

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 5, 2026	facts	OSV
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2021-39631 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published February 1, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.11%, the 1st percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/apps/Settings 10:2022-02-05.