Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2019-2137
In the endCall() function of TelecomManager.java, there is a possible Denial of Service due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local denial of access to Emergency Services with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-132438333.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (4.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 4.0% 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 9.0
- Android — versions Android-9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-08-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-2137?
- CVE-2019-2137 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-08-20.
- How severe is CVE-2019-2137?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-2137 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.