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CVE-2021-39694 is a permissions bypass vulnerability discovered in Android 12's RoleParser.java component. The vulnerability allows default applications to obtain permissions that were explicitly denied by the user. This security issue was disclosed in March 2022 and affects Android version 12 (Android Security Bulletin).
The vulnerability exists in the parse function of RoleParser.java component. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-276 (Incorrect Default Permissions) and requires local access but no user interaction for exploitation (NVD).
The vulnerability can lead to local privilege escalation without requiring additional execution privileges. This allows malicious applications to gain permissions that were explicitly denied by users, potentially compromising the security model of the Android permission system (MITRE CVE).
The vulnerability was addressed in the March 2022 Android Security Bulletin. Users should update their Android devices to include the security patch level dated 2022-03-01 or later to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Security Bulletin).
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