CVE-2019-2023 json
In ServiceManager::add function in the hardware service manager, there is an insecure permissions check based on the PID of the caller.
published 2019-06-19 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-11665
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
In ServiceManager::add function in the hardware service manager, there is an insecure permissions check based on the PID of the caller. This could allow an app to add or replace a HAL service with its own service, gaining code execution in a privileged process.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-121035042Upstream kernel
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-46504)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-46504 Android - getpidcon() Usage in Hardware binder ServiceManager Permits ACL Bypass dos, 2019-03-06
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2019-03-01
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-2023
- NVD CVE-2019-2023
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