CVE-2019-2089 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

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.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wr46-prmv-f8jh.

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