CVE-2019-16508 Integer overflow in n/a
Attackers can gain privileges via integer overflow in the Imagination Technologies GPU driver on Chrome OS by exploiting malicious applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16508?
CVE-2019-16508 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome Os, published on 1 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Imagination Technologies driver for Chrome OS before R74-11895.B, R75 before R75-12105.B, and R76 before R76-12208.0.0 allows attackers to trigger an Integer Overflow and gain privileges via a malicious application. This occurs because of intentional access for the GPU process to /dev/dri/card1 and the PowerVR ioctl handler, as demonstrated by PVRSRVBridgeSyncPrimOpCreate.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16508?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome Os.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16508?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16508 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-16508 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16508 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7j9g-3hxp-5wwv.