CVE-2021-39669 Security feature bypass in Android
Attackers can use tapjacking to mislead users into installing malicious CA certificates, leading to local privilege escalation on Android devices.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2021-39669?
CVE-2021-39669 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 onCreate of InstallCaCertificateWarning.java, there is a possible way to mislead an user about CA installation circumstances 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-11 Android-12Android ID: A-196969991
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39669?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39669?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2021-39669 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39669 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-196969991, ASB-A-196969991, GHSA-r5j9-cg6w-wr7p.