CVE-2019-2109 Memory corruption in Android
An out-of-bounds write in the Android AVI extractor allows remote code execution via a malicious video file, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-2109?
CVE-2019-2109 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In MakeMPEG4VideoCodecSpecificData of AVIExtractor.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1. Android ID: A-130651570.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2109?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2109?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2109 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-2019-2109 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2109 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q344-2h3j-jfp5, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-2109.