CVE-2019-9436 Security feature bypass in Android

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

Attackers with system privileges can bypass secure boot in the Android kernel to escalate privileges locally.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-9436?

CVE-2019-9436 is a medium-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 the bootloader there is a possible secure boot bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9436?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9436?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-9436 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9436 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6w7r-qfw4-rxcg.

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