CVE-2021-39697 json
In checkFileUriDestination of DownloadProvider.java, there is a possible way to bypass external storage private directories protection due…
published 2022-03-16 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-26054
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 2%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
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source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2022-03-01
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-39697
- NVD CVE-2021-39697
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