What is CVE-2019-2090?

CVE-2019-2090 is a high-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-06-07.

How severe is CVE-2019-2090?

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

Auth bypass in Android

CVE-2019-2090

In isPackageDeviceAdminOnAnyUser of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a missing permissions check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, with no additional permissions required. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-128599183

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.001 (3.1th 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-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9
Google Android — versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2090?: CVE-2019-2090 is a high-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-06-07.
How severe is CVE-2019-2090?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.