CVE-2019-2215
Android Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2215
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
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| - | Android | Kernel |
References
11 Links- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-10-01
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154911/Android-Binder-Use-After-Free.html
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191030-01-binder-en
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0005/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156495/Android-Binder-Use-After-Free.html
Record Details
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