CVE-2019-2050 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Android versions 8.0, 8.1, and 9. It is a use-after-free flaw in the WificondControl.java component, stemming from improper locking during client interface teardown. This vulnerability allows for local escalation of privilege with no user interaction or additional execution privileges required, posing a significant risk of complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and lacking public exploit code on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB, it has received some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness within the cybersecurity community.
| 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
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.