CVE-2019-2181
In binder_transaction of binder.c in the Android kernel, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.41%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In binder_transaction of binder.c in the Android kernel, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.41% probability · 35th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-190, CWE-787
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
EPSS 0.4% 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.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-09-01Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4157-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4157-2/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-09-01Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4157-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4157-2/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.