CVE-2019-2215

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 44%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

A use-after-free in binder.c allows an elevation of privilege from an application to the Linux Kernel. No user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability, however exploitation does require either the installation of a malicious local application or a separate vulnerability in a network facing application.Product: AndroidAndroid ID: A-141720095

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
44%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

October 11, 2019

Last Modified

October 24, 2025

Advisory Details (9)

Auto-updated Jun 3, 2026
Patch available.
generic

Android Security Bulletin—October 2019  |  Android Open Source Project

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-10-01
generic

NetApp Product Security

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0005/
generic

Bugtraq: [slackware-security] Slackware 14.2 kernel (SSA:2019-311-01)

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11
generic Patch Available

[SECURITY] [DLA 2114-1] linux-4.9 security update

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html
generic Patch Available

[SECURITY] [DLA 2068-1] linux security update

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.html
generic

Security Advisory - Use-after-free Vulnerability in Android Kernel

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20191030-01-binder-en
generic

Full Disclosure: CVE 2019-2215 Android Binder Use After Free

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/38
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156495/Android-Binder-Use-After-Free.html
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154911/Android-Binder-Use-After-Free.html

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulinux-image-virtual-lts-xenial (4.4.0.168.176) @ xenial2026-08-21ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(6 across 5 ecosystems)
Debian:8(2)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux3.16.36-1 ... 3.16.76-1 (69 versions)3.16.81-1—
linux-4.94.9.110-1~deb8u1, 4.9.144-3.1~deb8u1, 4.9.168-1~deb8u1, 4.9.189-3~deb8u14.9.210-1~deb8u1—
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux—4.15.4-1—
Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux—4.15.4-1—
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux—4.15.4-1—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
linux—4.15.4-1—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

(1)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 105× in last 7d / 367× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-08-21 23:45 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-08-21 22:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-08-21 18:54 UTCVendor advisory
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  5. 2026-08-21 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
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  20. 2026-08-20 17:06 UTCCISA KEV update
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  24. 2026-08-18 16:58 UTCCISA KEV update
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  26. 2026-08-18 16:51 UTCVendor advisory
  27. 2026-08-18 16:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  30. 2026-08-18 09:27 UTCVendor advisory
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  41. 2026-08-17 14:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-08-17 13:56 UTCCISA KEV update
  43. 2026-08-17 13:43 UTCEPSS rescore
  44. 2026-08-17 11:15 UTCVendor advisory
  45. 2026-08-17 11:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(10 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (9 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCflipphoneguy/root-sonim-xp3800
    First seen Jun 30, 2026

    app that ports CVE-2019-2215 to arm32 and mounts a su binary to /sbin with denylist + root app installer. firehose/Magisk guide included

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoC0xbinder/android-kernel-exploitation-lab
    First seen Mar 13, 2025

    This lab guides you through setting up an environment to explore CVE-2019-2215, a critical Android kernel vulnerability in the binder subsystem.

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCR0rt1z2/huawei-unlock
    First seen May 20, 2024

    Unlock your Huawei device with ADB (CVE-2019-2215)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCstevejubx/CVE-2019-2215
    First seen Nov 5, 2023

    Android Kernel Vulnerability (CVE-2019-2215) temporary root PoC

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCc3r34lk1ll3r/CVE-2019-2215
    First seen Oct 27, 2020

    PoC for old Binder vulnerability (based on P0 exploit)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCsharif-dev/AndroidKernelVulnerability
    First seen Jun 7, 2020

    Triggering and Analyzing Android Kernel Vulnerability CVE-2019-2215

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCqre0ct/android-kernel-exploitation-ashfaq-CVE-2019-2215
    First seen Apr 25, 2020

    android-kernel-exploitation-ashfaq-CVE-2019-2215 docker setup for mac users

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-48129✓ verified
    First seen Feb 24, 2020

    Android Binder - Use-After-Free (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCDimitriFourny/cve-2019-2215
    First seen Feb 17, 2020

    Android privilege escalation via an use-after-free in binder.c

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCLIznzn/CVE-2019-2215
    First seen Jan 30, 2020

    Temproot for Bravia TV via CVE-2019-2215.

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-2215?
CVE-2019-2215 is a critical vulnerability published on October 11, 2019. A use-after-free in binder.c allows an elevation of privilege from an application to the Linux Kernel. No user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability, however exploitation does require either the installation of a malicious local application or a separate vulnerability in a network…
When was CVE-2019-2215 disclosed?
CVE-2019-2215 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 11, 2019, with the most recent update on October 24, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-2215 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-2215 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting Android Android Kernel. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-2215?
CVE-2019-2215 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2019-2215?
CVE-2019-2215 affects Android Android Kernel. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2019-2215?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-2215, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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