Use After Free in Android
CVE-2019-2000
In several functions of binder.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-120025789.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.007 (48.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Android — versions Android kernel
- Google Android
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- kdn111/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdn111/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdz-06/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdz191/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhhdz/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhhdz06/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhnd123/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khnhdz/linux-kernel-exploitation
- knd06/linux-kernel-exploitation
References
- security@android.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-2000?
- CVE-2019-2000 is a high-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-02-28.
- How severe is CVE-2019-2000?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-2000 known to be exploited?
- 15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.