What is CVE-2021-39767?

CVE-2021-39767 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-03-30.

How severe is CVE-2021-39767?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

RCE in Google Android

CVE-2021-39767

In miniadb, there is a possible way to get read/write access to recovery system properties due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-201308542

EPSS: 0.001 (1.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1188 — Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-39767?: CVE-2021-39767 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-03-30.
How severe is CVE-2021-39767?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.