CVE-2019-2230 Use after free in Android
A use-after-free vulnerability in Android's NFC manager allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information without user interaction or additional 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-2019-2230?
CVE-2019-2230 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In nfcManager_routeAid and nfcManager_unrouteAid of NativeNfcManager.cpp, there is possible memory reuse due to a use after free. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-141170038
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2230?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2019-2230 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2230 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4fvh-g75j-hw4j.