Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in LockTaskController.lockKeyguardIfNeeded

CVE-2019-2122 · MEDIUM Severity

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

In LockTaskController.lockKeyguardIfNeeded of the LockTaskController.java, there was a difference in the handling of the default case between the WindowManager and the Settings. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-127605586.

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