PT-2019-19491 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2019-09-06 · Updated 2019-09-09 · CVE-2019-9271

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.4

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a race condition in the mnh driver of the Android kernel due to insufficient locking, potentially leading to a use-after-free scenario. This could result in escalation of privilege, requiring System execution privileges. Notably, user interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Race Condition

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-9271

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 2

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9271 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-09-01 · Vendor Advisory