CVE-2019-1010221: LineageOS 16.0 and earlier is affected by: Incorrect Access Control

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-1010221?

lineageos: upgrade to newer than 16.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-1010221 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1010221 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-1010221 affect?

CVE-2019-1010221 affects lineageos. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). 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.lin

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-1010221?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2019-1010221 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting lineageos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 a

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2019-07-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): DWF · Vendor: lineageos

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-23 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lineageos lineageos UPGRADE

Affected: <= 16.0

Fixed in: newer than 16.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-1010221?

lineageos: upgrade to newer than 16.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-1010221 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1010221 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-1010221 affect?

CVE-2019-1010221 affects lineageos. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). 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.lin

How urgent is CVE-2019-1010221?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

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