CVE-2019-1989 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in the Android H.264 decoder allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media files, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-1989?
CVE-2019-1989 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 19 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In ih264d_fmt_conv_420sp_to_420p of ih264d_format_conv.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-118399205
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1989?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1989?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1989 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-1989 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1989 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mgv7-fp93-f72m.