CVE-2021-44751

F-Secure SAFE Browser vulnerable to USSD attacks

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 25, 2022 at 10:32 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:12 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorSafeSecure Safe

Using F-Secure SAFE Browser for Android Version 18.5 & below by F-Secure?

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

A vulnerability affecting F-Secure SAFE browser was discovered. A maliciously crafted website attached with USSD code in JavaScript or iFrame can trigger dialer application from F-Secure browser which can be exploited by an attacker to send unwanted USSD messages or perform unwanted calls. In most modern Android OS, dialer application will require user interaction, however, some older Android OS may not need user interaction.

Affected

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

v < 18.5
Affected range stops below 18.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
18.5 ≤ v < 18.618.5
Affected range stops below 18.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-276

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