CVE-2019-2008 Race condition in Android

What is CVE-2019-2008?

CVE-2019-2008 is a high-severity 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 createEffect of AudioFlinger.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-122309228

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2008?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2008?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2008 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-2008 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2008 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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