CVE-2019-2119 Race condition in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A race condition in Android's key store service allows local attackers to disclose protected data without user interaction or additional privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-2119?

CVE-2019-2119 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Jul 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In multiple functions of key_store_service.cpp, there is a possible Information Disclosure due to improper locking. This could lead to local information disclosure of protected data with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-131622568.

Weakness: CWE-667

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2119?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2119?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2119 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-2119 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2119 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5pch-mg2j-wpwp.

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