CVE-2019-2038: Medium severity android vulnerability

Published Apr 1, 2019

Updated

In rwi93processsysinfo of rwi93.cc, there is a possible out-of-bound read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure 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-121259048.

Affected Software

7 affected components

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

Google Android

Remediation

Patch Available

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

Event History

Apr 1, 2019

CVE Published

via Android·12:00 AM

Apr 19, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:41 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:41 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-2038?

CVE-2019-2038 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to local information disclosure risks.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2038?

To fix CVE-2019-2038, users should update their Android device to a supported version that includes the security patch.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2019-2038?

CVE-2019-2038 affects Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0.

What type of attack does CVE-2019-2038 enable?

CVE-2019-2038 could allow an attacker to perform a local information disclosure attack requiring user interaction.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2019-2038?

Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2019-2038.