RCE in Google Android

CVE-2019-2197

In processPhonebookAccess of CachedBluetoothDevice.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local information disclosure of the user's contact list with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-138529441

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (4.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 4.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2019-2197: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
  • Android — versions Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2197?
CVE-2019-2197 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-11-13.
How severe is CVE-2019-2197?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.