CVE-2019-2036 Auth bypass in Android

What is CVE-2019-2036?

CVE-2019-2036 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In okToConnect of HidHostService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an incorrect state check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-79703832

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2036?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2036?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2036 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2019-2036 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2036 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• 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-wph5-xqqj-x883.