CVE-2019-9345 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting shared OBB file mappings in the Android kernel's sdcardfs, violating profile data separation.

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-2019-9345?

CVE-2019-9345 is a high-severity 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 sdcardfs there is a possible violation of the separation of data between profiles due to shared mapping of obb files. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9345?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9345?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9345 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-9345 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9345 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3c42-qp4q-gj9g.

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