CVE-2019-2111 Use after free in Android

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Android netd server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without user interaction or additional privileges.

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-2019-2111?

CVE-2019-2111 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In loop of DnsTlsSocket.cpp, there is a possible heap memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to remote code execution in the netd server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-122856181.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2111?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2111?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2111 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-2019-2111 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2111 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2g8x-m9jv-c9cq.

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