Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2019-2175
In checkAccess of SliceManagerService.java in Android 9, there is a possible permissions check bypass due to incorrect order of arguments. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.2% 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)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-09-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-2175?
- CVE-2019-2175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-09-05.
- How severe is CVE-2019-2175?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.