CVE-2019-2097 Memory corruption in Android

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Memory corruption in Android's alias analyzer allows remote code execution via malicious proxy configuration without user interaction.

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-2019-2097?

CVE-2019-2097 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In HAliasAnalyzer.Query of hydrogen-alias-analysis.h, there is possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to remote code execution from a malicious proxy configuration, 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-117606285.

Weakness: CWE-843

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2097?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2097?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2019-2097 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2097 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f3p2-6wc6-73v5.

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