Google Android 9.0 SurfaceFlinger SurfaceFlinger.cpp createLayer privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android 9.0. This issue affects the function SurfaceFlinger::createLayer of the file SurfaceFlinger.cpp of the component SurfaceFlinger. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-2194. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 9.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SurfaceFlinger::createLayer of the file SurfaceFlinger.cpp of the component SurfaceFlinger. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/14/2020. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-2194. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/18/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

12/10/2018 🔍
10/14/2020 +673 days 🔍
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11/19/2020 +36 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-2194 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-2194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162661
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2020 21:39
Updated: 11/19/2020 19:44
Changes: 10/14/2020 21:39 (41), 11/18/2020 07:36 (4), 11/19/2020 19:41 (2), 11/19/2020 19:44 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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