CVE-2021-39727 Race condition in Android

Medium 4.1 Published Updated

A race condition in the Android identity library allows local attackers with system privileges to disclose sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-39727?

CVE-2021-39727 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 16 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In eicPresentationRetrieveEntryValue of acropora/app/identity/libeic/EicPresentation.c, there is a possible information disclosure due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-196388042References: N/A

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39727?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39727?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-39727 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39727 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-196388042, GHSA-hp76-v43v-2h6c, PUB-A-196388042.

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