CVE-2019-2184 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in Android's video decoder allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted media files, 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-2019-2184?
CVE-2019-2184 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Oct 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 PV_DecodePredictedIntraDC of dec_pred_intra_dc.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-134578122
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2184?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2184 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-2019-2184 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2184 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cm5x-xxhv-4cm2.