What is CVE-2019-2122?

CVE-2019-2122 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2019-08-20.

How severe is CVE-2019-2122?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2019-2122

In LockTaskController.lockKeyguardIfNeeded of the LockTaskController.java, there was a difference in the handling of the default case between the WindowManager and the Settings. 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-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-127605586.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2
N/a Android — versions Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2122?: CVE-2019-2122 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2019-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2019-2122?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.