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CVE-2021-39798 is a security vulnerability discovered in Android's Bitmap.cpp component, specifically in the Bitmap_createFromParcel function. The vulnerability was disclosed and patched in the April 2022 Android Security Bulletin. It affects Android versions 12 and 12L (Android Bulletin).
The vulnerability stems from a missing bounds check in the Bitmap_createFromParcel function of Bitmap.cpp, which could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability 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, indicating local access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).
If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege on affected Android devices. The successful exploitation would allow an attacker with user execution privileges to execute arbitrary code, potentially gaining elevated system access (NVD).
The vulnerability was addressed in the Android Security Bulletin for April 2022. Users should ensure their Android devices are updated with the latest security patches to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).
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