CVE-2019-9456: Medium severity android vulnerability

Published Sep 6, 2019

Updated

In the Android kernel in Pixel C USB monitor driver there is a possible OOB write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected Software

3 affected components

Google Android

openSUSE Leap=15.0

openSUSE Leap=15.1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-09-01

Event History

Sep 6, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:49 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:49 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9456?

CVE-2019-9456 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local escalation of privilege.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9456?

To fix CVE-2019-9456, update the affected software to the latest security patches provided by Google and openSUSE.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2019-9456?

CVE-2019-9456 affects certain versions of Google Android and openSUSE Leap 15.0 and 15.1.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2019-9456?

No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2019-9456.

What type of attack does CVE-2019-9456 enable?

CVE-2019-9456 enables a local escalation of privilege attack due to an out-of-bounds write in the Android kernel.