CVE-2019-2144 Information disclosure in Android
An out-of-bounds read in libxaac allows attackers to disclose sensitive information via user interaction on Android devices.
- 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-2019-2144?
CVE-2019-2144 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Sep 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 libxaac, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-112856493
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2144?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2144?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2144 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-2144 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2144 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2hw9-c84h-m727.