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high 7.8

CVE-2021-39806 json

In closef of label_backends_android.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a double free.

published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-26163

cvss
7.8
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.1%
EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 1%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

In closef of label_backends_android.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a double free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege during startup of servicemanager, if an attacker can trigger an initialization failure, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12LAndroid ID: A-215387420

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Exploit prediction

0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 1% 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 4.6 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

  • n/a Android

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