CVE-2019-2121

HIGH

Android - Local Privilege Escalation via ActivityManagerService Race Condition

Title source: llm

Description

In ActivityManagerService.attachApplication of ActivityManagerService, there is a possible race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-131105245.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-08-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0

EPSS 0.0012

EPSS Percentile 2.4%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-362

Status published

Products (1)

google/android 9.0

Published Aug 20, 2019

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026