CVE-2019-2204 Memory corruption in Android
An out-of-bounds read in Android's pacprocessor allows remote code execution without user interaction or 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-2019-2204?
CVE-2019-2204 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In FindSharedFunctionInfo of objects.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a mistake in AST traversal. This could lead to remote code execution in the pacprocessor with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.1, Android-9 Android ID: A-138442295
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2204?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2204?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2204 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-2019-2204 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2204 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9vm-wp5f-xw8x.