CVE-2019-9365 Deserialization in Android

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Android devices via a Bluetooth deserialization flaw without user interaction or privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2019-9365?

CVE-2019-9365 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Bluetooth, there is a possible deserialization error due to missing string validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-109838537

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9365?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9365?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2019-9365 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9365 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x536-8h76-p7p2.

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