Use-after-free vulnerability in SensorManager::assertStateLocked in Android 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9

CVE-2019-2174 · HIGH Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

In SensorManager::assertStateLocked of SensorManager.cpp in Android 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9, there is a possible use after free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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