Out-of-bounds write in Google Android - CVE-2019-9446

 

Out-of-bounds write in Google Android - CVE-2019-9446

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU35551
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9446
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

In the Android kernel in the FingerTipS touchscreen driver there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.


How to mitigate CVE-2019-9446

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources