Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Android - CVE-2021-39617

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Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Android - CVE-2021-39617

Published: December 7, 2022 / Updated: December 7, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU69970
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39617
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions within the Android framework. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.


Affected software

Google Android
Samsung Mobile Firmware

How to mitigate CVE-2021-39617

Install updates from vendor's website.

Google Android - addressed in versions 11 2022-12-01, 12L 2022-12-01, 12 2022-12-01, 11 2023-05-05, 12L 2023-05-05, 12 2023-05-05, 13 2023-05-05
Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-MAY-2023

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