CVE-2021-39668 Privilege escalation in Android

What is CVE-2021-39668?

CVE-2021-39668 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Feb 2022. 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 onActivityViewReady of DetailDialog.kt, there is a possible Intent Redirect due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege that allows actions performed as the System UI, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-193445603

Weakness: CWE-610

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39668?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39668?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-39668 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39668 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2025-48543 Android Runtime Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-193445603, ASB-A-193445603, GHSA-ghwh-v2p7-36x4.