Use-after-free in Google Android - CVE-2019-2127

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Use-after-free in Google Android - CVE-2019-2127

Published: August 20, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU35608
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2127
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

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

In AudioInputDescriptor::setClientActive of AudioInputDescriptor.cpp, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-124899895.


How to mitigate CVE-2019-2127

Install update from vendor's website.

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