What is CVE-2019-2219?

CVE-2019-2219 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2019-12-06.

How severe is CVE-2019-2219?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.

Is CVE-2019-2219 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2019-2219

In several functions of NotificationManagerService.java and related files, there is a possible way to record audio from the background without notification to the user due to a permission bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-119041698

Vulnerability class: Race Condition

EPSS: 0.001 (4.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 9.0, 10.0
N/a Android — versions Android-11

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-362 — Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2219?: CVE-2019-2219 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2019-12-06.
How severe is CVE-2019-2219?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-2219 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.