What is the severity of CVE-2019-2028?

CVE-2019-2028 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2028?

To mitigate CVE-2019-2028, update your device to the latest Android version or apply available security patches.

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2019-2028?

CVE-2019-2028 affects Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0.

Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2019-2028?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2019-2028 requires user interaction.

What components of Android are vulnerable in CVE-2019-2028?

CVE-2019-2028 vulnerabilities reside in the libmpeg2 library functions related to NEON register handling.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-2028

critical

9.3

CWE

1/4/2019

19/4/2019

21/11/2024

CVE-2019-2028: Input Validation

First published: Mon Apr 01 2019(Updated: )

In numerous hand-crafted functions in libmpeg2, NEON registers are not preserved. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-120644655.

Credit: security@android.com security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=7.0
Google Android	=7.1.1
Google Android	=7.1.2
Google Android	=8.0
Google Android	=8.1
Google Android	=9.0

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-04-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-2028?
CVE-2019-2028 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2028?
To mitigate CVE-2019-2028, update your device to the latest Android version or apply available security patches.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2019-2028?
CVE-2019-2028 affects Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0.
Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2019-2028?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2019-2028 requires user interaction.
What components of Android are vulnerable in CVE-2019-2028?
CVE-2019-2028 vulnerabilities reside in the libmpeg2 library functions related to NEON register handling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-2028?
CVE-2019-2028 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2028?
To mitigate CVE-2019-2028, update your device to the latest Android version or apply available security patches.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2019-2028?
CVE-2019-2028 affects Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0.
Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2019-2028?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2019-2028 requires user interaction.
What components of Android are vulnerable in CVE-2019-2028?
CVE-2019-2028 vulnerabilities reside in the libmpeg2 library functions related to NEON register handling.