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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android 9. This affects the function SkSwizzler::onSetSampleX of the file SkSwizzler.cpp of the component System_server. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-1986. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android 9 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function SkSwizzler::onSetSampleX of the file SkSwizzler.cpp of the component System_server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In SkSwizzler::onSetSampleX of SkSwizzler.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in system_server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-117838472.

The bug was discovered 02/04/2019. The weakness was shared 02/28/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-1986 since 12/10/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 07/26/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 24 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-131265, VDB-131266, VDB-131267 and VDB-131268 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Smartphone Operating System

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• Google

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• Android

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• 9

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• free

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