CVE-2019-9464 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Incorrect location access warnings in Android allow attackers to bypass permission system trust, potentially misleading users about app activities.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-9464?

CVE-2019-9464 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In various functions of RecentLocationApps.java, DevicePolicyManagerService.java, and RecognitionService.java, there is an incorrect warning indicating an app accessed the user's location. This could dissolve the trust in the platform's permission system, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-141028068

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9464?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9464?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9464 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-9464 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9464 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j65x-pp5m-j68h.

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