CVE-2019-2023 describes a high-severity vulnerability in the Android hardware service manager (ServiceManager::add function) affecting Android versions 8.0, 8.1, and 9. An insecure permissions check based on the caller's Process ID (PID) allows a malicious application to add or replace a Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) service. This flaw could lead to code execution within a privileged process, resulting in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, as indicated by its CVSS score of 7.8. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-46504) details an ACL bypass technique related to this vulnerability. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting low public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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