Google Android up to 9.0 LockTaskController.java LockTaskController.lockKeyguardIfNeeded access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android up to 9.0. This issue affects the function LockTaskController.lockKeyguardIfNeeded of the file LockTaskController.java. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-2122. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 9.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function LockTaskController.lockKeyguardIfNeeded of the file LockTaskController.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In LockTaskController.lockKeyguardIfNeeded of the LockTaskController.java, there was a difference in the handling of the default case between the WindowManager and the Settings. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege 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-127605586.

The weakness was presented 08/20/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-2122 since 12/10/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

See VDB-140406, VDB-140407, VDB-140409 and VDB-140410 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

12/10/2018 🔍
08/20/2019 +253 days 🔍
08/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/01/2020 +346 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-2122 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-2122
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140408
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 08/21/2019 08:19
Updated: 08/01/2020 14:24
Changes: 08/21/2019 08:19 (60), 08/01/2020 14:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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