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CVE-2021-39799

In AttributionSource of AttributionSource.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to...

7.8 HighFix available

In AttributionSource of AttributionSource.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-200288596

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

0.12%Down 2.4 points since Apr 13, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In AttributionSource of AttributionSource.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-200288596

Record
CVE-2021-39799
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-863
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In AttributionSource of AttributionSource.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-200288596

Record
CVE-2021-39799
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-26156 No score

In AttributionSource of AttributionSource.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-200288596

Record
EUVD-2021-26156
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5h55-r66f-vc93 7.8

In AttributionSource of AttributionSource.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to...

In AttributionSource of AttributionSource.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-200288596

Record
GHSA-5h55-r66f-vc93
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-269
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-200288596 No score

In AttributionSource of AttributionSource.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-200288596
Updated
2026-11-09

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
12:0 up to 12:2022-04-01, plus listed versions
12
12:2022-04-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
12L:0 up to 12L:2022-04-01, plus listed versions
12L
12L:2022-04-01

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2021-39799 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published April 1, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.12%, the 2nd percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 12:2022-04-01.

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