CVE-2019-9291 Memory corruption in Android

What is CVE-2019-9291?

CVE-2019-9291 is a high-severity memory corruption 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 Bluetooth, there is a possible remote code execution due to an improper memory allocation. This could lead to remote code execution in Bluetooth with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-112159179

Weakness: CWE-770

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9291?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9291?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9291 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-2019-9291 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9291 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-hq6j-6ffm-2fgh.