CVE-2019-2207 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in Android's NFC stack allows local attackers with system privileges to execute arbitrary code via an out-of-bounds write.
- 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-2019-2207?
CVE-2019-2207 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In nfa_hci_handle_admin_gate_rsp of nfa_hci_act.cc, there is a possible out of bound write due to missing bounds checks. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with system execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-124524315
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2207?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2207?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2207 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-2019-2207 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2207 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xxm-pww7-gf82.