What is CVE-2019-1993?

CVE-2019-1993 is a high-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-02-28.

How severe is CVE-2019-1993?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Android

CVE-2019-1993

In register_app of btif_hd.cc, there is a possible memory corruption due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-119819889.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (8.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Android — versions Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9
Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1993?: CVE-2019-1993 is a high-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-02-28.
How severe is CVE-2019-1993?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.