Out-of-bounds Read in Android
CVE-2019-1996
In avrc_pars_browse_rsp of avrc_pars_ct.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure over Bluetooth 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-111451066.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
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
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106946 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1996?
- CVE-2019-1996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-02-28.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1996?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.