Google Android up to 9 libavc initialization of resource

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android up to 9. This affects an unknown part of the component libavc. The manipulation results in initialization of resource. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-9338. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 9 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component libavc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a initialization of resource vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-909. The product does not initialize a critical resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In libavc there is a possible information disclosure due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-111762686

The weakness was shared 08/20/2019 as Android 10 Security Release Notes as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-9338 since 02/28/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 10 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries VDB-142416, VDB-142417, VDB-142418 and VDB-142419 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Android

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 2.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.3
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2
• 2.3.3
• 2.3.4
• 2.3.5
• 2.3.6
• 2.3.7
• 3.0
• 3.1
• 3.2
• 3.2.1
• 3.2.2
• 3.2.3
• 3.2.4
• 3.2.5
• 3.2.6
• 4.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.1
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2
• 4.2
• 4.2.1
• 4.2.2
• 4.3
• 4.3.1
• 4.4
• 4.4.1
• 4.4.2
• 4.4.3
• 4.4.4
• 5.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.2
• 5.1
• 5.1.1
• 6.0
• 6.0.1
• 7.0
• 7.1
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2
• 8.0
• 8.1
• 9.0

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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