Out-of-bounds read in Google Android - CVE-2019-2204

 

Out-of-bounds read in Google Android - CVE-2019-2204

Published: November 13, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU35086
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2204
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 execute arbitrary code.

In FindSharedFunctionInfo of objects.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a mistake in AST traversal. This could lead to remote code execution in the pacprocessor with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.1, Android-9 Android ID: A-138442295


How to mitigate CVE-2019-2204

Install update from vendor's website.

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