CVE-2019-2215Android Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability

A use-after-free in binder.c allows an elevation of privilege from an application to the Linux Kernel. No user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability, however exploitation does require either the installation of a malicious local application or a separate vulnerability in a network facing application.Product: AndroidAndroid ID: A-141720095

7.8 HIGHEPSS 72.10%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 02:33 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Oct 11, 2019
Assigner: google_android

Affected

Android

Versions: Kernel

Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 2 references
CISA KEV: Listed · Nov 3, 2021
KEV due date: May 3, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

72.10%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.43% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

4.6Medium

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Partial
Integrity impact: Partial
Availability impact: Partial

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.6	MEDIUM	2.0NVD	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due May 3, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2019-2215
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): google_android
Published: Oct 11, 2019
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:33 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-416

Sources

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