Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2019-2233
In getUserCount and getCount of UserSwitcherController.java, there is possible new user creation due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege for an attacker who has physical access to the device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-140486529
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 7.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 10.0
- Android — versions Android-10
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-11-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-2233?
- CVE-2019-2233 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2019-11-13.
- How severe is CVE-2019-2233?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.