CVE-2019-2000
In several functions of binder.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 0.7%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
In several functions of binder.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-120025789.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.68% probability · 52th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 12 February 2019
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416, CWE-787
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
EPSS 0.7% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106851Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46356/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106851Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46356/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.