CVE-2019-9386 Memory corruption in Android

High 7.3 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in the Android NFC server allows local attackers to escalate privileges via an out-of-bounds write.

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-2019-9386?

CVE-2019-9386 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 server, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the system server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-122361874

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9386?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9386?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9386 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-2019-9386 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9386 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8jr-wpjh-77f3.

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