CVE-2019-9456 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in the Pixel C USB monitor driver allows local attackers with system privileges to execute arbitrary code via an out-of-bounds write.
- 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-2019-9456?
CVE-2019-9456 is a medium-severity memory corruption 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 Pixel C USB monitor driver there is a possible OOB write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9456?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Google Android, Opensuse Leap.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9456?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-9456 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9456 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-9456, GHSA-hg44-2qxp-fx9c, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-9456.