Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-2126 · published 20 August 2019
CVE-2019-2126: Google android double free vulnerability
Google · Android
In ParseContentEncodingEntry of mkvparser.cc, there is a possible double free due to a missing reset of a freed pointer. This could lead to remote code execution 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-127702368.
Description
In ParseContentEncodingEntry of mkvparser.cc, there is a possible double free due to a missing reset of a freed pointer. This could lead to remote code execution 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-127702368.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-2126), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.