First published: Thu Nov 14 2019(Updated: )
The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Android device with a build fingerprint of xiaomi/jasmine/jasmine_sprout:9/PKQ1.180904.001/V10.0.2.0.PDIMIFJ:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.qualcomm.qti.callenhancement app (versionCode=28, versionName=9) that allows unauthorized microphone audio recording via a confused deputy attack. This capability can be accessed by any app co-located on the device. This app allows a third-party app to use its open interface to record telephone calls to external storage.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
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CVE-2019-15473 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to microphone functionality.
To fix CVE-2019-15473, users should update their Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite device to the latest firmware version provided by Xiaomi.
CVE-2019-15473 affects the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Android device specifically in its pre-installed Qualcomm call enhancement application.
CVE-2019-15473 is a security vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to sensitive microphone functionalities on affected devices.
CVE-2019-15473 does not involve a remote attack vector but rather exploits vulnerabilities in a pre-installed application.