CVE-2019-9256 Integer overflow in Android

High 8.8 Published Updated

An integer overflow in Android's libmediaextractor allows remote code execution via user interaction, requiring a security patch.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-9256?

CVE-2019-9256 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In libmediaextractor there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-111921829

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9256?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9256?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-9256 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9256 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x776-mm35-wr4v.

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