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CVE-2019-2221
In hasActivityInVisibleTask of WindowProcessController.java there’s a possible bypass of user interaction requirements due to incorrect…
High7.8EPSS 0.16%
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- google_android
Description
In hasActivityInVisibleTask of WindowProcessController.java there’s a possible bypass of user interaction requirements due to incorrect handling of top activities in INITIALIZING state. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-138583650
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.16% · top 95% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
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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-10
References (1)
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-12-01 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
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