CVE-2019-9449 Information disclosure in Android
A missing bounds check in the FingerTipS touchscreen driver allows local attackers with system privileges to read out-of-bounds memory, disclosing sensitive information.
- 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-2019-9449?
CVE-2019-9449 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 FingerTipS touchscreen driver there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with system execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9449?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9449?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9449 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-9449 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9449 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9pg-2g8m-587v.