CVE-2019-2089 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can escalate privileges due to residual permissions on shared app IDs during uninstallation, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-2089?
CVE-2019-2089 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Mar 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In app uninstallation, there is a possible set of permissions that may not be removed from a shared app ID. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-10 Android ID: A-116608833
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2089?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2089?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2089 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-2089 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2089 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wr46-prmv-f8jh.