CVE-2021-4438: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consen

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-4438?

react native sms user consent: upgrade to newer than 1.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-4438 being exploited?

CVE-2021-4438 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-4438 affect?

CVE-2021-4438 affects react native sms user consent. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consent up to 1.1.4 on Android. Affected by this issue is the function registerReceiver of the file android/src/main/java/ua/kyivstar/re

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-4438?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3UPGRADE

CVE-2021-4438 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting react native sms user consent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consent up to 1.1.4 on Android. Affected by this issue is the function registerReceiver of the file android/src/main/java/ua/kyivstar/reactnativesmsuserconsent/SmsUserConsentModule.kt. The manipulation leads to improper export of android application components. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 1.1.5 is able to address th

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-926
Published	2024-04-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: kyivstar

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-07 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kyivstar react native sms user consent UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy react-native-sms-user-consent || rpm -q react-native-sms-user-consent || react-native-sms-user-consent --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade react-native-sms-user-consent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade react-native-sms-user-consent

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-4438?

react native sms user consent: upgrade to newer than 1.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-4438 being exploited?

CVE-2021-4438 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-4438 affect?

CVE-2021-4438 affects react native sms user consent. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in kyivstarteam react-native-sms-user-consent up to 1.1.4 on Android. Affected by this issue is the function registerReceiver of the file android/src/main/java/ua/kyivstar/re

How urgent is CVE-2021-4438?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Java vulnerabilities · React vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities

References

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