CVE-2021-39779 Missing authorization in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A missing permission check in Android's Telecom Service allows local attackers to disclose call state information without user interaction or additional privileges.

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-2021-39779?

CVE-2021-39779 is a medium-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 getCallStateUsingPackage of Telecom Service, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure of the call state with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-190400974

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39779?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39779?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39779 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-2021-39779 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39779 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gvp5-jqvx-xpj2.

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