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Vulnerability · CVE-2019-2194

In SurfaceFlinger::createLayer of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible arbitrary code execution due to improper casting.

Published Oct 1, 2020 · catalog updated Oct 16, 2026 · In SurfaceFlinger::createLayer of SurfaceFlinger.cpp,

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2019-2194. EPSS is 0.15%. Act only if a listed version of In SurfaceFlinger::createLayer of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (In SurfaceFlinger::createLayer of SurfaceFlinger.cpp,).
  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.15%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
Android platform/frameworks/native

In SurfaceFlinger::createLayer of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible arbitrary code execution due to improper casting. 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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  • Android platform/frameworks/native9:0 → 9:2020-10-01

How to fix CVE-2019-2194

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2019-2194. EPSS is 0.15%. Act only if a listed version of In SurfaceFlinger::createLayer of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 9:0 → 9:2020-10-01. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.15%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 1, 2020 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Detected

    In SurfaceFlinger::createLayer of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible arbitrary code execution due to improper casting. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    platform/frameworks/native fixed in 9:2020-10-01

  3. Oct 15, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    platform/frameworks/native fixed in 9:2020-10-01

  4. Oct 15, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    In SurfaceFlinger::createLayer of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible arbitrary code execution due to improper casting. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

  5. Oct 16, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    In SurfaceFlinger::createLayer of SurfaceFlinger.cpp, there is a possible arbitrary code execution due to improper casting. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Sources

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 17, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.