CVE-2019-2221
In hasActivityInVisibleTask of WindowProcessController.java there’s a possible bypass of user interaction requirements due to incorrect handling of top activities in INITIALIZING state.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.17%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In hasActivityInVisibleTask of WindowProcessController.java there’s a possible bypass of user interaction requirements due to incorrect handling of top activities in INITIALIZING state. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-138583650
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.17% probability · 6th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.