CVE-2019-2038 Information disclosure in Android
A missing bounds check in Android's NFC stack allows local attackers to read out-of-bounds memory, potentially disclosing sensitive information.
- 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-2019-2038?
CVE-2019-2038 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 19 Apr 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
In rw_i93_process_sys_info of rw_i93.cc, there is a possible out-of-bound read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure 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-121259048.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2038?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2038?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2038 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-2038 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2038 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3prq-6ph3-8hgv.