TI-2021-16983 Aliases CVE-2021-39748 GHSA-85j3-j66q-c47r

Incorrect default permissions in Android

LOW 24CWE-276Published 2022-03-30 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · None · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

In InputMethodEditor, there is a possible way to access some files accessible to Settings due to an unsafe PendingIntent. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-203777141

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00104 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Android	Android-12L	—	No fix listed	CNA

Android Vendor— Affected Android-12L Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:::::::*	12.1	Vulnerable	Google

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-39748
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-85j3-j66q-c47r

References

Advisory 1

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-12l

TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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