Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2021-39690
In setDisplayPadding of WallpaperManagerService.java, there is a possible way to cause a persistent DoS due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-204316511
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 12.0
- Android — versions Android-12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-03-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39690?
- CVE-2021-39690 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39690?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-39690 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.