Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2019-2215 is a kernel-level Android Binder use-after-free flaw. A malicious local app, or another vulnerable network-facing app used as a bridge, could gain kernel privileges without user interaction. Because CISA lists it in KEV, treat it as a known exploited vulnerability, not a theoretical issue. Exposure is clearest for Android devices running vulnerable kernels. The bundle also includes Linux distribution and vendor advisories, so vulnerability managers should verify vendor-specific scope rather than assume all Linux systems are affected. Prioritize this for managed Android fleets and any vendor-confirmed affected kernels. The business risk is device takeover from app-level access, and CISA KEV means exploitation has been observed in the wild. Mitigation focus: Follow Android and device-vendor guidance for patched kernel builds.; Prioritize remediation under known-exploited-vulnerability handling timelines.; Remove or isolate unsupported devices that cannot receive kernel updates..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-10-01CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0005/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- 20191108 [slackware-security] Slackware 14.2 kernel (SSA:2019-311-01)CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- USN-4186-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200118 [SECURITY] [DLA 2068-1] linux security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200302 [SECURITY] [DLA 2114-1] linux-4.9 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-2215CVE reference · government-resource
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Use After Free
Use After Free represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.