CVE-2019-9309 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in Android NFC allows local attackers to escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds write, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-9309?
CVE-2019-9309 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In NFC, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to a to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-117985575
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9309?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9309?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9309 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-2019-9309 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9309 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v7q8-j3qm-h5r7.