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CVE-2021-39663

In openFileAndEnforcePathPermissionsHelper of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of a...

7.8 HighFix available

In openFileAndEnforcePathPermissionsHelper of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of a permissions check due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-200682135

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

0.15%Down 2.4 points since Feb 13, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In openFileAndEnforcePathPermissionsHelper of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of a permissions check due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-200682135

Record
CVE-2021-39663
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-610
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In openFileAndEnforcePathPermissionsHelper of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of a permissions check due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-200682135

Record
CVE-2021-39663
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-26020 No score

In openFileAndEnforcePathPermissionsHelper of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of a permissions check due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-200682135

Record
EUVD-2021-26020
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rjqw-hhpx-3vgm No score

In openFileAndEnforcePathPermissionsHelper of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of a...

In openFileAndEnforcePathPermissionsHelper of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of a permissions check due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-200682135

Record
GHSA-rjqw-hhpx-3vgm
Weakness
CWE-610
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-200682135 No score

In openFileAndEnforcePathPermissionsHelper of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of a permissions check due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-200682135
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/packages/providers/MediaProvider
Android
10:0 up to 10:2022-02-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2022-02-01

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2021-39663 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) 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 0.15%, the 4th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/providers/MediaProvider 10:2022-02-01.

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