CVE-2019-9444 Information disclosure in Android
A local attacker with system privileges can leak kernel pointers via the sync debug fs driver, potentially aiding further exploitation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-9444?
CVE-2019-9444 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 sync debug fs driver there is a kernel pointer leak due to the usage of printf with %p. This could lead to local information disclosure with system execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9444?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9444?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2019-9444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-9444, GHSA-2rwf-8q5w-q673, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-9444.