CVE-2019-9459 Memory corruption in Android

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A heap buffer overflow in libttspico allows remote attackers to escalate privileges without user interaction on Android devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-9459?

CVE-2019-9459 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In libttspico, there is a possible OOB write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-79593569

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9459?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9459?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9459 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2019-9459 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9459 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rvvr-2r7w-v336.

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