CVE-2019-2056 Weak cryptography in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Local attackers can disclose RAM contents due to improper use of a shared crypto key in Android.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-2056?

CVE-2019-2056 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is a possible disclosure of RAM using a shared crypto key due to improperly used crypto. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-140879284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2056?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2056?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2056 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-2056 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2056 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h235-6g2w-f84v.

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