Vulnerability · Published Mar 30, 2022 · Assigned by google_android
CVE-2021-39768
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Android. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In Settings, there is a possible way to add an auto-connect WiFi network without the user's consent due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-202017876
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-12l x_refsource_MISC