CVE-2019-9315 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 6.5 Published 27 Sep 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A missing variable initialization in the Android libhevc component allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information via user interaction.

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-2019-9315?

CVE-2019-9315 is a medium-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 libhevc, there is a missing variable initialization. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-112326216

Weakness: CWE-909

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9315?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9315?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9315 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-9315 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9315 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ff9r-2j8r-rg82.