What is CVE-2021-39748?

CVE-2021-39748 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-03-30.

How severe is CVE-2021-39748?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2021-39748

In InputMethodEditor, there is a possible way to access some files accessible to Settings due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-203777141

EPSS: 0.001 (0.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12.1
N/a Android — versions Android-12L

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-39748?: CVE-2021-39748 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-03-30.
How severe is CVE-2021-39748?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.