CVE-2019-9270 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in Android kernel WiFi drivers allows local attackers to escalate privileges via 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-2019-9270?
CVE-2019-9270 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Android kernel in unifi and r8180 WiFi drivers there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9270?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9270?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9270 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-2019-9270 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9270 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wgqm-fprf-h6v5.