PT-2022-10939 · Google · Android

Published 2022-02-01 · Updated 2023-08-08 · CVE-2021-39631

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-10 through Android-12

Description The issue concerns a misleading message in the "Clear storage" functionality, potentially leading to local information disclosure without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-10 through Android-12, update the clear data dlg text in strings.xml to provide accurate security and privacy expectations, ensuring the "Clear storage" functionality does not mislead users about the security of their data.

Fix

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-193890833

CVE-2021-39631

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-02-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-193890833 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-39631 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39631 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/a36d55e8f83e8bf6e50254cda04632e233598f42 · Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/d2d3da3850d1eefd2a49dc93e1b6f953711a8902 · Note