CVE-2019-2040 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.0 Published 19 Apr 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A missing bounds check in Android allows local attackers to read out-of-bounds memory, leading to information disclosure.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-2040?

CVE-2019-2040 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_ext_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-9. Android ID: A-122316913.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2040?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2040?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-2040 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2040 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-68jw-rhw6-cg99.