CVE-2021-39631

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.11%

Last modified

CVE-2021-39631 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In clear_data_dlg_text of strings.xml, there is a possible situation when "Clear storage" functionality sets up the wrong security/privacy expectations due to a misleading message. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In clear_data_dlg_text of strings.xml, there is a possible situation when "Clear storage" functionality sets up the wrong security/privacy expectations due to a misleading message. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-193890833

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.11%

1.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid10.0
GoogleAndroid11.0
GoogleAndroid12.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-39631?
In clear_data_dlg_text of strings.xml, there is a possible situation when "Clear storage" functionality sets up the wrong security/privacy expectations due to a misleading message. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-193890833
How severe is CVE-2021-39631?
CVE-2021-39631 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39631?
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Source: NVD / NIST