CVE-2019-2185

Name: CVE-2019-2185
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-11T19:15:10.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-2185 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In VlcDequantH263IntraBlock_SH of vlc_dequant.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In VlcDequantH263IntraBlock_SH of vlc_dequant.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-136173699

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.34%

67.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	7.1.1
Google	Android	7.1.2
Google	Android	8.0
Google	Android	8.1
Google	Android	9.0
Google	Android	10.0

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-10-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-10-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 11, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-2185?

How severe is CVE-2019-2185?

CVE-2019-2185 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2185?

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Source: NVD / NIST