CVE-2019-2120: Google Android

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In OatFileAssistant::GenerateOatFile of oat_file_assistant.cc, there is a possible file corruption issue due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not 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-130821293.

Affected products

• Google Android: version 7.0 only; version 7.1.1 only; version 7.1.2 only; version 8.0 only; version 8.1 only; version 9.0 only

Published 2019-08-20. Last modified 2026-06-17.