PT-2019-16144 · Google · Android

Published 2019-04-19 · Updated 2020-08-24 · CVE-2019-2041

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.3

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions 8.1 through 9

Description The issue is related to the configuration of NFC modules on certain devices, where an insecure default value may cause a failure to distinguish individual devices. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions 8.1 through 9, update the NFC module configuration to use a secure default value to prevent the failure to distinguish individual devices and mitigate the risk of local privilege escalation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1188

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-2041

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-2041 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-04-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2041 · Security Note