CVE-2019-1999

Name: CVE-2019-1999
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-28T17:29:00.99+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-1999 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In binder_alloc_free_page of binder_alloc.c, there is a possible double free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In binder_alloc_free_page of binder_alloc.c, there is a possible double free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-120025196.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106851Broken Link
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3979-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4495Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46357/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106851Broken Link
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3979-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4495Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46357/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1999?

How severe is CVE-2019-1999?

CVE-2019-1999 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1999?

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Source: NVD / NIST