Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2019-2175
Published: September 6, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU35573
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-2019-2175
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
In checkAccess of SliceManagerService.java in Android 9, there is a possible permissions check bypass due to incorrect order of arguments. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-2175
Install update from vendor's website.