Information disclosure in Google Android - CVE-2019-9461

 

Information disclosure in Google Android - CVE-2019-9461

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU35563
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/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-2019-9461
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
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 the Android kernel in VPN routing there is a possible information disclosure. This could lead to remote information disclosure by an adjacent network attacker with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.


How to mitigate CVE-2019-9461

Install update from vendor's website.

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