CVE-2019-2181

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    CVE-2019-2181

    Published: 5 Sept 2019Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: In binder_transaction of binder.c in the Android kernel, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

    References: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-09-01, http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html, https://usn.ubuntu.com/4157-1/, https://usn.ubuntu.com/4157-2/

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High