Vulnerability Description
LineageOS 16.0 and earlier is affected by: Incorrect Access Control. The impact is: The property checked by `adb root` can also be set in a normal adb shell session. The component is: adb shell (patches to fix this are at https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_system_core/+/234800, https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_device_lineage_sepolicy/+/234799). The attack vector is: When adb is enabled, and an attacker has physical access, `adb shell setprop service.adb.root 1` allows restarting adb as root.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lineageos | Lineageos | <= 16.0 |
References
- https://gist.github.com/zifnab06/e31ad63596b63a95e061bfe1f49ff0a7PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/zifnab06/e31ad63596b63a95e061bfe1f49ff0a7PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-1010221?
CVE-2019-1010221 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). LineageOS 16.0 and earlier is affected by: Incorrect Access Control. The impact is: The property checked by `adb root` can also be set in a normal adb shell session. The component is: adb shell (patch...
How severe is CVE-2019-1010221?
CVE-2019-1010221 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-1010221?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lineageos Lineageos.