CVE-2019-2177

8.8 highEPSS 0.9%

High (8.8) in google android. EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In isPreferred of HidProfile.java in Android 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1 and 9, there is a possible device type confusion due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

8.8 high

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 59% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-275
Published: 2019-09-05
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

google:android

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-09-01
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-09-01

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