CVE-2019-2182 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A flaw in the Android kernel MMU code allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting writable kernel text and rodata pages.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2019-2182?

CVE-2019-2182 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In the Android kernel in the kernel MMU code there is a possible execution path leaving some kernel text and rodata pages writable. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2182?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2182?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2019-2182 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2182 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-2182, GHSA-hr7x-98jp-wfjc, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-2182.

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