Google Android Touchscreen Driver out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Touchscreen Driver. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-9451. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the component Touchscreen Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Android kernel in the touchscreen driver there is a possible out of bounds 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.

The weakness was disclosed 09/06/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-9451 since 02/28/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 12/13/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-141376, VDB-141375, VDB-141374 and VDB-141373 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

02/28/2019 🔍
09/06/2019 +190 days 🔍
09/07/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/13/2023 +1558 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-9451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-9451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141372
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2019 08:28
Updated: 12/13/2023 18:07
Changes: 09/07/2019 08:28 (37), 08/13/2020 18:43 (18), 12/13/2023 18:07 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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