What is CVE-2019-2089?

CVE-2019-2089 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-03-15.

How severe is CVE-2019-2089?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2019-2089

In app uninstallation, there is a possible set of permissions that may not be removed from a shared app ID. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-10 Android ID: A-116608833

Published 2020-03-15 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (5.2th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Google Android — versions 10.0
Android — versions Android-10

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-10 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2089?: CVE-2019-2089 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-03-15.
How severe is CVE-2019-2089?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.