Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2019-2223

In ihevcd_ref_list of ihevcd_ref_list.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-140692129

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (46.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 46.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2019-2223: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
  • Android — versions Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2223?
CVE-2019-2223 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-06.
How severe is CVE-2019-2223?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.