PT-2022-11016 · Google · Android

Published 2022-05-10 · Updated 2022-05-17 · CVE-2021-39738

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue allows pairing of a Bluetooth (BT) device without the user's consent due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-10 through Android-12L, apply the fix provided in Android ID: A-216190509 to address the missing permission check and prevent unauthorized Bluetooth device pairing.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-39738

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/aaos/2022-05-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-39738 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39738 · Security Note