Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2019-2181
In binder_transaction of binder.c in the Android kernel, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
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: 0.004 (32.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android
- Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- connor1733/capstone
- kdn111/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdn111/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdz-06/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhdz191/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhhdz/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhhdz06/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khanhnd123/linux-kernel-exploitation
- khnhdz/linux-kernel-exploitation
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-09-01 (Vendor Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4157-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4157-2/ (vendor-advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-2181?
- CVE-2019-2181 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-09-05.
- How severe is CVE-2019-2181?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-2181 known to be exploited?
- 16 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.