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CVE-2019-2173 Details

Description

In startActivityMayWait of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible incorrect Activity launch due to an incorrect permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-123013720

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-10-01	CVE	PatchVendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-10-01	[email protected]	PatchVendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-276	Incorrect Default Permissions	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
google android	7.1.1 7.1.2 8.0 8.1 9.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 16, 2019	Initial Analysis	[email protected]