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high 7.8

CVE-2021-39764 json

In Settings, there is a possible way to display an incorrect app name due to improper input validation.

published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-26121

cvss
7.8
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.3%
EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

In Settings, there is a possible way to display an incorrect app name due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege via app spoofing with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-170642995

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Exploit prediction

0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

  • n/a Android

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

Sources

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