Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2019-2215

A use-after-free in binder.c allows an elevation of privilege from an application to the Linux Kernel. No user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability, however exploitation does require either the installation of a malicious…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.721 (99.4th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2215?
CVE-2019-2215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-10-11.
How severe is CVE-2019-2215?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-2215 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2019-2215 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 108 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.