Use-after-free in Google Android - CVE-2019-2230

 

Use-after-free in Google Android - CVE-2019-2230

Published: December 7, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU34997
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2230
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

In nfcManager_routeAid and nfcManager_unrouteAid of NativeNfcManager.cpp, there is possible memory reuse due to a use after free. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-141170038


How to mitigate CVE-2019-2230

Install update from vendor's website.

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