CVE-2019-2122
This could lead to a local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.18%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In LockTaskController.lockKeyguardIfNeeded of the LockTaskController.java, there was a difference in the handling of the default case between the WindowManager and the Settings. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-127605586.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.18% probability · 8th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-08-01Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-08-01Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.