VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2019-2115
In GateKeeper::MintAuthToken of gatekeeper.cpp in Android 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1 and 9, there is possible memory corruption due to a double free.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.27%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In GateKeeper::MintAuthToken of gatekeeper.cpp in Android 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1 and 9, there is possible memory corruption due to a double free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- 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
- 0.27% probability · 19th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-415, CWE-787
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-09-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-09-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.