Possible bypass of user interaction requirements in hasActivityInVisibleTask of WindowProcessController.java leading to local privilege escalation

Possible bypass of user interaction requirements in hasActivityInVisibleTask of WindowProcessController.java leading to local privilege escalation

CVE-2019-2221 · HIGH Severity

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

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

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