Android before 2.3 does not properly restrict access to the system property space, which…
Priority LOW 32CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
Android before 2.3 does not properly restrict access to the system property space, which allows local applications to bypass the application sandbox and gain privileges, as demonstrated by psneuter and KillingInTheNameOf, related to the use of Android shared memory (ashmem) and ASHMEM_SET_PROT_MASK.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0032 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.2.2 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2:rev1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 rev1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2:rev1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 rev1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Google
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1149
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jmgq-4v25-c6xw
References
Other 4
- http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/system/core.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=25b15be9120bcdaa0aba622c67ad2c835d9e91ca
- http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss/browse_thread/thread/15f97658c88d6827/e86db04652651971?show_docid=e86db04652651971
- http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=kernel/common.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c98a285075f26e2b17a5baa2cb3eb6356a75597e
- http://c-skills.blogspot.com/2011/01/adb-trickery-again.html
More Google Android vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2011-1149 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-1149 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jmgq-4v25-c6xw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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