#VU34451 Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2019-20776

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34451

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-20776

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 software. A TZ trusted application can crash via crafted input. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-190005 (July 2019).

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 7.0 - 7.2, 8.0 - 8.1

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External links
https://lgsecurity.lge.com/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.