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CVE-2019-2218

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: December 6, 2019 at 10:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:33 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAndroid

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

In createSessionInternal of PackageInstallerService.java, there is a possible improper permission grant due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege by installing malicious packages with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0, Android-8.1, Android-9, and Android-10 Android ID: A-141169173

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-01-01

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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