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CVE-2019-2215

Published: Oct 11, 2019Updated: Oct 24, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-416
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
72.1%
Top 0.6%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Nov 3, 2021
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A use-after-free in binder.c allows an elevation of privilege from an application to the Linux Kernel. No user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability, however exploitation does require either the installation of a malicious local application or a separate vulnerability in a network facing application.Product: AndroidAndroid ID: A-141720095

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected Products

androidgoogle
EmbeddedOS
Operating Systems / mobile-os
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ubuntu linuxcanonical
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
cloud backupnetappHardware Firmware
data availability servicesnetappHardware Firmware
googlecommercialUSMobile Appsaka google inc, google llc
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
canonicalcommercialGBOperating Systemsaka canonical ltd.
netappcommercialUSHardware Firmware
and 74 more affected products View all →

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Nov 3, 2021
Remediation due:May 3, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154911/Android-Binder-Use-After-Free.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156495/Android-Binder-Use-After-Free.html
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Timeline

Published
Oct 11, 2019
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Last Updated
Oct 24, 2025

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