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CVE-2019-2215

A use-after-free in binder.c allows an elevation of privilege from an application to the Linux Kernel. No user interaction is required to exploit...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
December 10, 2018
Published Date
October 11, 2019
Last Updated
February 07, 2025
Vendor
Google
Product
Android
Description
A use-after-free in binder.c allows an elevation of privilege from an application to the Linux Kernel. No user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability, however exploitation does require either the installation of a malicious local application or a separate vulnerability in a network facing application.Product: AndroidAndroid ID: A-141720095
Tags
linux android cisa metasploit_scanner

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.8 - HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available
Yes (added 2024-04-15 06:40:04 UTC) Source

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-10-01 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/38 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154911/Android-Binder-Use-After-Free.html http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191030-01-binder-en https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0005/ https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html https://usn.ubuntu.com/4186-1/ https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156495/Android-Binder-Use-After-Free.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner URL Date Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/android/local/binder_uaf.rb 2025-04-29 11:01:10 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

binder_uaf

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2019-2215

XiaozaYa/CVE-2019-2215

Type: github • Created: 2024-11-18 04:51:53 UTC • Stars: 0

Andriod binder bug record

raymontag/CVE-2019-2215

Type: github • Created: 2024-07-02 10:35:30 UTC • Stars: 0

mutur4/CVE-2019-2215

Type: github • Created: 2024-04-15 06:40:04 UTC • Stars: 2

This is a critical UAF vulnerability exploit that affected the android binder IPC system used in the wild and discovered by P0

willboka/CVE-2019-2215-HuaweiP20Lite

Type: github • Created: 2024-02-04 16:08:02 UTC • Stars: 4

Exploit for CVE-2019-2215 (bad binder) for Huawei P20 Lite

stevejubx/CVE-2019-2215

Type: github • Created: 2023-11-05 14:32:11 UTC • Stars: 10

Android Kernel Vulnerability (CVE-2019-2215) temporary root PoC

elbiazo/CVE-2019-2215

Type: github • Created: 2023-05-27 20:12:18 UTC • Stars: 1

Exploit for Bad Binder

mufidmb38/CVE-2019-2215

Type: github • Created: 2021-05-07 16:48:40 UTC • Stars: 3

CVE-2019-2215

Byte-Master-101/CVE-2019-2215

Type: github • Created: 2021-02-05 06:23:28 UTC • Stars: 3

Temproot for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL via CVE-2019-2215

c3r34lk1ll3r/CVE-2019-2215

Type: github • Created: 2020-10-27 14:43:17 UTC • Stars: 10

PoC for old Binder vulnerability (based on P0 exploit)

qre0ct/android-kernel-exploitation-ashfaq-CVE-2019-2215

Type: github • Created: 2020-04-25 07:31:35 UTC • Stars: 6

android-kernel-exploitation-ashfaq-CVE-2019-2215 docker setup for mac users

LIznzn/CVE-2019-2215

Type: github • Created: 2020-01-30 06:06:32 UTC • Stars: 24

Temproot for Bravia TV via CVE-2019-2215.

ATorNinja/CVE-2019-2215

Type: github • Created: 2019-10-17 02:14:36 UTC • Stars: 0

CVE 2019-2215 Android Binder Use After Free

raystyle/CVE-2019-2215

Type: github • Created: 2019-10-12 03:22:27 UTC • Stars: 2

timwr/CVE-2019-2215

Type: github • Created: 2019-10-04 06:32:08 UTC • Stars: 75

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Added to KEVIntel

  • Proof of Concept Exploit Available

  • Detected by Metasploit