CVE-2019-9447 Use after free in Android

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A use-after-free in the Android kernel's FingerTipS touchscreen driver allows local attackers with system privileges to escalate privileges.

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-2019-9447?

CVE-2019-9447 is a medium-severity use after free 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 FingerTipS touchscreen driver there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-667, CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9447?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9447?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9447 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2019-9447 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9447 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7cq3-9cvj-9m69.

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