CVE-2019-2205

CRITICAL

Android -<8.0, 8.1, 9, 10 - Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-2205. PoCs published by aemmitt-ns.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2019-2205, leveraging memory corruption via crafted PAC file URLs to achieve arbitrary code execution on Android devices. The exploit manipulates Proxy Auto-Config (PAC) file resolution to trigger controlled memory operations.

Description

In ProxyResolverV8::SetPacScript of proxy_resolver_v8.cc, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-139806216

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 4 stars
by aemmitt-ns · poc
https://github.com/aemmitt-ns/pacpoc

This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2019-2205, leveraging memory corruption via crafted PAC file URLs to achieve arbitrary code execution on Android devices. The exploit manipulates Proxy Auto-Config (PAC) file resolution to trigger controlled memory operations.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android (versions affected by CVE-2019-2205)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Physical or remote access to install the malicious APK · Ability to serve a crafted PAC file via HTTP
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0286
EPSS Percentile 85.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416 CWE-787
Status published
Products (4)
google/android 8.0
google/android 8.1
google/android 9.0
google/android 10.0
Published Nov 13, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026