CVE-2019-2046 Integer overflow in Android
An integer overflow in Android's proxy auto-config allows remote code execution without user interaction or additional privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-2046?
CVE-2019-2046 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In CalculateInstanceSizeForDerivedClass of objects.cc, there is possible memory corruption due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution in the proxy auto-config with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not 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-117556220
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2046?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2046?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2046 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-2046 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2046 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9p4-vf3c-227c.