PT-2022-10979 · Google · Android

Published 2022-08-01 · Updated 2022-08-12 · CVE-2021-39696

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to a confused deputy in Task.java, which could lead to a local escalation of privilege. No additional execution privileges are needed for exploitation, but user interaction is required.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-10 through Android-12, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-185810717

CVE-2021-39696

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-39696 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-185810717 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-08-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39696 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/c668064c04be23384a02cc404e49c6261e76e21f · Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/6ae9525c7fd6d72834be28298d836d8f30c0120c · Note