CVE-2019-2182 Privilege escalation in Android
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-2182, GHSA-hr7x-98jp-wfjc, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-2182.