In LockTaskController.lockKeyguardIfNeeded of the LockTaskController.java, there was a difference in the handling of the default case between the WindowManager and the Settings. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege 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-127605586.
Use CWE-264, Google vendor hub and Android product page to widen CVE-2019-2122 into its surrounding weakness, vendor, and product context.
Compare it with CVE-2026-0124, CVE-2026-0120 and CVE-2026-6920 for nearby disclosures in the same product family.