CVE-2019-2005 Missing authorization in Android

What is CVE-2019-2005?

CVE-2019-2005 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 19 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In onPermissionGrantResult of GrantPermissionsActivity.java, there is a possible incorrectly granted permission due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege on a locked device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-68777217

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2005?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2005?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2005 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2019-2005 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2005 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2026-58704 Google Pixel Improper Authorization Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48543 Android Runtime Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-75r4-pp37-v3cx.