CVE-2019-2024: Use After Free
First published: Mon Mar 04 2019(Updated: )
In em28xx_unregister_dvb of em28xx-dvb.c, there is a possible use after free issue. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-111761954References: Upstream kernel
Credit: security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Android | ||
| Android | ||
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.133-1 6.12.22-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-03-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4094-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4118-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-2024
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=910b0797fa9e8af09c44a3fa36cb310ba7a7218d
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2019-03-01 (Advisory)
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/910b0797fa9e8af09c44a3fa36cb310ba7a7218d
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-2024
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-2024
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2024
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-2024
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-2024?
CVE-2019-2024 has a severity that allows for local escalation of privilege due to a use after free vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2024?
To fix CVE-2019-2024, users should update to the patched versions of the Linux kernel such as 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, or the 6.x series.
Which software is affected by CVE-2019-2024?
CVE-2019-2024 affects various versions of Google Android kernel and is associated with the em28xx driver.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2019-2024?
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2019-2024.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2019-2024?
Exploiting CVE-2019-2024 can lead to local escalation of privilege on affected Android devices.
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