CVE-2019-2114 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass user interaction requirements to install applications with elevated privileges due to default NFC permissions.

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-2019-2114?

CVE-2019-2114 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Oct 2019. 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 the default privileges of NFC, there is a possible local bypass of user interaction requirements on package installation due to a default permission. This could lead to local escalation of privilege by installing an application with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-123700348

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2114?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2114?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2114 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-2114 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2114 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jv5m-xj7m-mx82.

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