What is CVE-2019-2215?

CVE-2019-2215 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416). CVE-2019-2215 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-2215?

CVE-2019-2215 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-2215?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2019-2215 patch availability.

Is CVE-2019-2215 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-2215 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High severity).

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2019-2215

High KEV — Actively Exploited

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

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2019-10-11

Last modified 2025-10-24

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2019-2215 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

12 total

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

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Packet Storm
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156495/Android-Binder-Use-After-Free.html

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Source
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-10-01

Vendor Advisory
CISA
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-2215

US Government Resource
Packet Storm
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html

Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2019-2215

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2019-10-11

Modified 2025-10-24

KEV Yes

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2215?

CVE-2019-2215 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2019-2215 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-2215?

CVE-2019-2215 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-2215?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2019-2215 patch availability.
Is CVE-2019-2215 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-2215 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. It carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (High severity).