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CVE-2021-39690

In setDisplayPadding of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible way to cause a...

5.5 MediumFix available

CVE-2021-39690 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) 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 0.14%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/native 12:2022-03-01.

In setDisplayPadding of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible way to cause a persistent DoS due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-204316511

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
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.14%Down 2.4 points since Mar 17, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

In setDisplayPadding of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible way to cause a persistent DoS due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-204316511

Record
CVE-2021-39690
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-1284
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In setDisplayPadding of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible way to cause a persistent DoS due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-204316511

Record
CVE-2021-39690
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-26047 No score

In setDisplayPadding of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible way to cause a persistent DoS due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-204316511

Record
EUVD-2021-26047
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gh22-j8qg-m6c2 5.5

In setDisplayPadding of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible way to cause a...

In setDisplayPadding of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible way to cause a persistent DoS due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-204316511

Record
GHSA-gh22-j8qg-m6c2
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-204316511 No score

In setDisplayPadding of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible way to cause a persistent DoS due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-204316511
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

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

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References

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