What is CVE-2019-2131?

CVE-2019-2131 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-20.

How severe is CVE-2019-2131?

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

RCE in Google Android

CVE-2019-2131

An application with overlay permission can display overlays on top of settings UI. This could lead to 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-119115683.

EPSS: 0.005 (41.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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-1188 — Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2131?: CVE-2019-2131 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2019-2131?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.