VDB

CVE-2021-39808

CVE-2021-39808 PUBLISHED

Reported by google_android · Published April 12, 2022

In createNotificationChannelGroup of PreferencesHelper.java, there is a possible way for a service to run in foreground without user notification due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-209966086

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
n/aAndroidAndroid-10 Android-11 Android-12
n/aAndroid*

Timeline

  • Apr 5, 2022 CVE Published
  • Apr 13, 2022 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
  • Jun 1, 2026 Security Advisory
  • Jul 23, 2026 Coalition ESS Score

Query this with the API

The same record, from the CLI:

vulnetix vdb vuln CVE-2021-39808
vulnetix vdb fixes CVE-2021-39808

Or with curl, using the org id and key from your account page:

curl -s -H "Authorization: ApiKey ${VULNETIX_ORG_ID}:${VULNETIX_API_KEY}" \
  "https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/CVE-2021-39808/fixes/registry"

The Community plan is free and allows 50 queries a day. Get a free API key · API quickstart

References

  • x_refsource_MISC
Look up in the Resolve Platform →
$ Lookup Community · 50/day Open Lookup ›