CVE-2019-2097 Memory corruption in Android
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3p2-6wc6-73v5.