CVE-2019-2215
Confirmed PUBLISHEDA 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...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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
- CVE Published
- Oct 11, 2019
- Exploitation Reported
- Nov 03, 2021
- CVSS
- 7.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a |
Android
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Kernel |
Affected |
CVE References
- USN-4186-1 usn.ubuntu.com · Vendor Advisory https://usn.ubuntu.com/4186-1/
- 20191018 CVE 2019-2215 Android Binder Use After Free seclists.org · Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/38
- 20191108 [slackware-security] Slackware 14.2 kernel (SSA:2019-311-01) seclists.org · Mailing List https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200118 [SECURITY] [DLA 2068-1] linux security update lists.debian.org · Mailing List https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.html
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200302 [SECURITY] [DLA 2114-1] linux-4.9 security update lists.debian.org · Mailing List https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html
Show 6 more references
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-10-01 source.android.com · CVE Record https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-10-01
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154911/Android-Binder-Use-After-Free.html packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154911/Android-Binder-Use-After-...
- huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191... huawei.com · CVE Record http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191030...
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0005 security.netapp.com · CVE Record https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0005/
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Sla... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Adviso...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/156495/Android-Binder-Use-After-Free.html packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156495/Android-Binder-Use-After-...
Recommended Actions
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/android/local/binder_uaf.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2019-10-04 06:32:08 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Use After Free
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/android/local/binder_uaf.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-07-02 10:35:30 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2024-04-15 06:40:04 UTC · 2 stars
This is a critical UAF vulnerability exploit that affected the android binder IPC system used in the wild and discovered by P0
github · Created 2024-02-04 16:08:02 UTC · 4 stars
Exploit for CVE-2019-2215 (bad binder) for Huawei P20 Lite
github · Created 2023-11-05 14:32:11 UTC · 10 stars
Android Kernel Vulnerability (CVE-2019-2215) temporary root PoC
github · Created 2021-02-05 06:23:28 UTC · 3 stars
Temproot for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL via CVE-2019-2215
github · Created 2020-10-27 14:43:17 UTC · 10 stars
PoC for old Binder vulnerability (based on P0 exploit)
github · Created 2020-04-25 07:31:35 UTC · 6 stars
android-kernel-exploitation-ashfaq-CVE-2019-2215 docker setup for mac users
github · Created 2020-01-30 06:06:32 UTC · 24 stars
Temproot for Bravia TV via CVE-2019-2215.
github · Created 2019-10-17 02:14:36 UTC · 0 stars
CVE 2019-2215 Android Binder Use After Free
github · Created 2019-10-12 03:22:27 UTC · 2 stars
github · Created 2019-10-04 06:32:08 UTC · 75 stars
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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18:16 UTC almost 7 years ago18:16 UTC · almost 7 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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06:32 UTC almost 7 years ago06:32 UTC · almost 7 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 7 years ago00:00 UTC · over 7 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
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