What is CVE-2019-2111?

CVE-2019-2111 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-07-08.

How severe is CVE-2019-2111?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2019-2111

In loop of DnsTlsSocket.cpp, there is a possible heap memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to remote code execution in the netd server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-122856181.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

Published 2019-07-08 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.008 (56.5th percentile), scored 2026-10-07.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 56.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Google Android — versions 9.0
Android — versions Android-9

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-07-01 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2111?: CVE-2019-2111 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-07-08.
How severe is CVE-2019-2111?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.