PT-2019-16269 · Google · Android

Published 2019-09-05 · Updated 2019-09-06 · CVE-2019-2177

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions 7.1.1 through 9

Description The issue is related to a permissions bypass that could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. This is due to a possible device type confusion in the isPreferred method of HidProfile.java. User interaction is required for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions 7.1.1 through 9, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue to prevent remote code execution.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-275

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-2177

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-2177 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-09-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2177 · Security Note