CVE-2019-2223 Memory corruption in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in the Android video decoder allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-2223?

CVE-2019-2223 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In ihevcd_ref_list of ihevcd_ref_list.c, 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-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-140692129

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2223?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2223?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2223 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-2019-2223 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2223 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gpv3-wf7m-8269.

Is CVE-2019-2223 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free