CVE-2019-9375 Race condition in Android
A race condition in hostapd allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds write.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-9375?
CVE-2019-9375 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In hostapd, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-129344244
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9375?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9375?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9375 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-9375 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9375 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr82-j343-9mgr.