CVE-2019-2193 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass permissions to install admin apps without user consent, escalating privileges on Android devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-2193?

CVE-2019-2193 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In WelcomeActivity.java and related files, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a partially provisioned Device Policy Client. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, leaving an Admin app installed with no indication to the user, with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-132261064

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2193?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2193?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2193 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-2193 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2193 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p55g-m23x-9hgq.

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