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CVE-2021-39626 (GCVE-0-2021-39626)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-01-14 19:10 – Updated: 2024-08-04 02:13
VLAI
Summary
In onAttach of ConnectedDeviceDashboardFragment.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in Bluetooth settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-194695497
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Elevation of privilege
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Android Affected: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9
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