CVE-2021-1039 Security feature bypass in Android
A tapjacking vulnerability in Android's NotificationAccessActivity allows local attackers to escalate privileges via overlay attacks requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-1039?
CVE-2021-1039 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Dec 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In NotificationAccessActivity of AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible EoP due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-9Android ID: A-182808318
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1039?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1039?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1039 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-1039 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1039 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m732-h63v-9gww.