Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2019-2214
In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-136210786References: Upstream kernel
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (25.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 18.04, 19.04
- N/a Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- 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
- knd06/linux-kernel-exploitation
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-2214?
- CVE-2019-2214 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-11-13.
- How severe is CVE-2019-2214?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-2214 known to be exploited?
- 15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.