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CVE-2019-2000

In several functions of binder.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free....

7.8 HighPublic exploitFix available

In several functions of binder.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-120025789.

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
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.68%Down 0.5 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In several functions of binder.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-120025789.

Record
CVE-2019-2000
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-416, CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In several functions of binder.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-120025789.

Record
CVE-2019-2000
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-11642 No score

In several functions of binder.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-120025789.

Record
EUVD-2019-11642
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xqxh-7jrj-2mvm 7.8

In several functions of binder.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free....

In several functions of binder.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-120025789.

Record
GHSA-xqxh-7jrj-2mvm
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-2000 7.8

In several functions of binder.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-120025789.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-2000
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
linux-azure
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 4.15.0-1013.13~16.04.2, plus listed versions
4.11.0-1009.94.11.0-1011.114.11.0-1013.134.11.0-1014.144.11.0-1015.15
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4.11.0-1016.164.13.0-1005.74.13.0-1006.84.13.0-1007.94.13.0-1009.124.13.0-1011.144.13.0-1012.154.13.0-1014.174.13.0-1016.194.13.0-1018.21
4.15.0-1013.13~16.04.2
linux-gcp
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1, plus listed versions
4.10.0-1004.44.10.0-1006.64.10.0-1007.74.10.0-1008.84.10.0-1009.9
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4.13.0-1002.54.13.0-1006.94.13.0-1007.104.13.0-1008.114.13.0-1011.154.13.0-1012.164.13.0-1013.174.13.0-1015.194.13.0-1017.214.13.0-1019.23
4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1
linux-hwe
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1, plus listed versions
4.8.0-36.36~16.04.14.8.0-39.42~16.04.14.8.0-41.44~16.04.14.8.0-42.45~16.04.14.8.0-44.47~16.04.1
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4.8.0-45.48~16.04.14.8.0-46.49~16.04.14.8.0-49.52~16.04.14.8.0-51.54~16.04.14.8.0-52.55~16.04.14.8.0-53.56~16.04.14.8.0-54.57~16.04.14.8.0-56.61~16.04.14.8.0-58.63~16.04.14.10.0-27.30~16.04.24.10.0-28.32~16.04.24.10.0-30.34~16.04.14.10.0-32.36~16.04.14.10.0-33.37~16.04.14.10.0-35.39~16.04.14.10.0-37.41~16.04.14.10.0-38.42~16.04.14.10.0-40.44~16.04.14.10.0-42.46~16.04.14.13.0-26.29~16.04.24.13.0-31.34~16.04.14.13.0-32.35~16.04.14.13.0-36.40~16.04.14.13.0-37.42~16.04.14.13.0-38.43~16.04.14.13.0-39.44~16.04.14.13.0-41.46~16.04.14.13.0-43.48~16.04.14.13.0-45.50~16.04.1
4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBAndroid - binder Use-After-Free via fdget() Optimization2019-02-12

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2019-2000 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Android, published February 28, 2019. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.68%, the 52nd percentile. Fixed in linux-azure 4.15.0-1013.13~16.04.2.

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