CVE-2021-39692

HIGH

Android - Local Privilege Escalation via Tapjacking Overlay Attack

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-39692. PoCs published by nanopathi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains source code files from the Android ManagedProvisioning component, including the vulnerable TrampolineActivity class. The code appears to be part of a technical analysis or patch diff for CVE-2021-39692, which involves improper intent handling in the ManagedProvisioning app.

Description

In onCreate of SetupLayoutActivity.java, there is a possible way to setup a work profile bypassing user consent due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-209611539

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by nanopathi · poc
https://github.com/nanopathi/packages_apps_ManagedProvisioning_CVE-2021-39692

The repository contains source code files from the Android ManagedProvisioning component, including the vulnerable TrampolineActivity class. The code appears to be part of a technical analysis or patch diff for CVE-2021-39692, which involves improper intent handling in the ManagedProvisioning app.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Android ManagedProvisioning (AOSP)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Android device · Ability to send crafted intents to the ManagedProvisioning app
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-03-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0071
EPSS Percentile 48.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-1021
Status published
Products (3)
google/android 10.0
google/android 11.0
google/android 12.0
Published Mar 16, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026