CVE-2021-39750 Missing authorization in Android
A missing permission check in Android PackageManager allows local attackers to escalate privileges by modifying other apps' splash screen themes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-39750?
CVE-2021-39750 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 30 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In PackageManager, there is a possible way to change the splash screen theme of other apps due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-206474016
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39750?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39750?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39750 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-39750 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39750 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jw62-3vw4-m49f.