PT-2019-16304 · Google · Android

Published 2019-12-06 · Updated 2022-01-01 · CVE-2019-2221

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-10

Description The issue is related to the handling of top activities in the INITIALIZING state, which could allow for a bypass of user interaction requirements. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-10, apply the fix for the incorrect handling of top activities in the INITIALIZING state to prevent local escalation of privilege.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-2221

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-2221 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2221 · Security Note