CVE-2019-2125

HIGH

Android 7.0-9 - Privilege Escalation via Overlay Attack in ChangeDefaultDialerDialog

Title source: llm

Description

In ChangeDefaultDialerDialog.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, granting privileges to a local app without the user's informed consent, with no additional privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-132275252.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

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

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3

EPSS 0.0014

EPSS Percentile 3.5%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Details

CWE

CWE-1021

Status published

Products (6)

google/android 7.0

google/android 7.1.1

google/android 7.1.2

google/android 8.0

google/android 8.1

google/android 9.0

Published Aug 20, 2019

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026