Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2021-39796

In HarmfulAppWarningActivity of HarmfulAppWarningActivity.java, there is a possible way to trick victim to install harmful app due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-205595291

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (5.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-39796: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
  • Android — versions Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-39796?
CVE-2021-39796 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames (Clickjacking). CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2022-04-12.
How severe is CVE-2021-39796?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.