Possible bypass of permissions check in openFileAndEnforcePathPermissionsHelper of MediaProvider.java leading to local privilege escalation

CVE-2021-39663 · HIGH Severity

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

In openFileAndEnforcePathPermissionsHelper of MediaProvider.java, there is a possible bypass of a permissions check due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-200682135

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