What is CVE-2019-2049?

CVE-2019-2049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-08.

How severe is CVE-2019-2049?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2019-2049

In SendMediaUpdate and SendFolderUpdate of avrcp_service.cc, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the Bluetooth service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-9 Android ID: A-120445479

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.002 (6.7th 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

Google Android — versions 9.0
N/a Android — versions Android-9

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2049?: CVE-2019-2049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-08.
How severe is CVE-2019-2049?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.