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CVE-2019-2023

Android - getpidcon() Usage in Hardware binder ServiceManager Permits ACL Bypass

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

In ServiceManager::add function in the hardware service manager, there is an insecure permissions check based on the PID of the caller. This could allow an app to add or replace a HAL service with its own service, gaining code execution in a privileged process.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-121035042Upstream kernel

En ServiceManager :: add function en el administrador de servicios de hardware, hay una verificación de permisos inseguros basada en el PID de la persona que llama. Esto podría permitir que una aplicación agregue o reemplace un servicio HAL con su propio servicio, obteniendo ejecución de código en un proceso privilegiado. Producto: Android Versiones: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-121035042Kernel anterior

getpidcon() usage in hardware binder servicemanager on Android permits ACL bypass.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-12-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-03-06 CVE Published
  • 2019-03-06 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Google
Search vendor "Google"
 Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
 8.0
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "8.0"
-
Affected
Google
Search vendor "Google"
 Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
 8.1
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "8.1"
-
Affected
Google
Search vendor "Google"
 Android
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android"
 9.0
Search vendor "Google" for product "Android" and version "9.0"
-
Affected