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CVE-2019-9268

In libstagefright, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to...

5.5 Medium

In libstagefright, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the media server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-77474014

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.12%Unchanged since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

In libstagefright, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the media server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-77474014

Record
CVE-2019-9268
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-416, CWE-667
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In libstagefright, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the media server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-77474014

Record
CVE-2019-9268
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-18643 No score

In libstagefright, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the media server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-77474014

Record
EUVD-2019-18643
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vqpx-27gj-qfc5 No score

In libstagefright, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to...

In libstagefright, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the media server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-77474014

Record
GHSA-vqpx-27gj-qfc5
Weakness
CWE-416
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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In short

CVE-2019-9268 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published September 27, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.12%, the 1st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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