CVE-2019-9243 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published 27 Sep 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A missing bounds check in wpa_supplicant allows local attackers to read out-of-bounds memory, leading to information disclosure without user interaction.

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-2019-9243?

CVE-2019-9243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In wpa_supplicant_8, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-120905706

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9243?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9243?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9243 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-9243 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9243 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-whx7-x6jh-p9c8.