In the seccomp implementation prior to kernel version 4.8, there is a possible seccomp bypass due to seccomp policies that allow the use…

Description

In the seccomp implementation prior to kernel version 4.8, there is a possible seccomp bypass due to seccomp policies that allow the use of ptrace. 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-119769499

Scores

EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)

0.67% · top 48% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)

The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.

Weakness

• Elevation of privilege

Affected products

• Android

  • affected Android kernel

References (5)

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-05-01 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• USN-4076-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153799/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0053-1.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
• USN-4095-2 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred

Sources

The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.

• CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
• CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
• NVD (opens in a new tab)
• FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
• OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
• GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
• CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)

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Record last updated 4 Aug 2024, 18:35 UTC.