CVE-2019-2028 Memory corruption in Android

High 8.8 Published 19 Apr 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Android devices via crafted media files due to improper register preservation in libmpeg2.

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-2019-2028?

CVE-2019-2028 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 19 Apr 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 numerous hand-crafted functions in libmpeg2, NEON registers are not preserved. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is 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-120644655.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2028?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2028?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2028 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-2019-2028 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2028 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gxq7-4c87-6p6j.