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CVE-2021-39697

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: March 16, 2022 at 02:04 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:04 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorAndroid

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.1%

Description

In checkFileUriDestination of DownloadProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass external storage private directories protection due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-200813547

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Android · Google

95%

11.0 12.0 Android-11 Android-12

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-03-01

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-03-01

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-862

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