CVE-2021-39672
In fastboot, there is a possible secure boot bypass due to a configuration error. This could lead...
In fastboot, there is a possible secure boot bypass due to a configuration error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android SoC Android ID: A-202018701
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
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In fastboot, there is a possible secure boot bypass due to a configuration error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android SoC Android ID: A-202018701
- Record
CVE-2021-39672- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In fastboot, there is a possible secure boot bypass due to a configuration error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android SoC Android ID: A-202018701
- Record
CVE-2021-39672- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-26029 No score
In fastboot, there is a possible secure boot bypass due to a configuration error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android SoC Android ID: A-202018701
- Record
EUVD-2021-26029- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4859-rv5m-vcjv No score
In fastboot, there is a possible secure boot bypass due to a configuration error. This could lead...
In fastboot, there is a possible secure boot bypass due to a configuration error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android SoC Android ID: A-202018701
- Record
GHSA-4859-rv5m-vcjv- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-202018701 No score
In fastboot, there is a possible secure boot bypass due to a configuration error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-202018701- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
:unknown:Android |
SoCVersion:0 up to SoCVersion:2022-02-05, plus listed versions SoCVersion |
SoCVersion:2022-02-05 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-39672 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 0.13%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in :unknown: SoCVersion:2022-02-05.