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CVE-2021-39695

In createOrUpdate of BasePermission.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic...

7.8 HighFix available

In createOrUpdate of BasePermission.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-209607944

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 11.8 points since Mar 17, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In createOrUpdate of BasePermission.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-209607944

Record
CVE-2021-39695
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-281
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In createOrUpdate of BasePermission.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-209607944

Record
CVE-2021-39695
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-26052 No score

In createOrUpdate of BasePermission.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-209607944

Record
EUVD-2021-26052
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mfmj-m5pv-c2vp 7.8

In createOrUpdate of BasePermission.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic...

In createOrUpdate of BasePermission.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-209607944

Record
GHSA-mfmj-m5pv-c2vp
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-281
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-209607944 No score

In createOrUpdate of BasePermission.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-209607944
Updated
2026-11-09

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
11:0 up to 11:2022-03-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2022-03-01

History

History
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factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2021-39695 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) 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 0.13%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 11:2022-03-01.

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