Out-of-bounds write in Google Android - CVE-2019-2206

 

Out-of-bounds write in Google Android - CVE-2019-2206

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU35088
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2206
CWE-ID: CWE-787
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 rw_i93_sm_set_read_only of rw_i93.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution over NFC with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-139188579


How to mitigate CVE-2019-2206

Install update from vendor's website.

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