CVE-2019-2095 Use after free in Android

High 7.0 Published Updated

A race condition in Android's SkPixelRef allows remote code execution via user interaction, requiring a security patch.

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-2019-2095?

CVE-2019-2095 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Jun 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 callGenIDChangeListeners and related functions of SkPixelRef.cpp, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-124232283.

Weakness: CWE-416, CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2095?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2095?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2095 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2019-2095 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2095 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-23jc-966q-fmw3.

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