Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2019-2228
In array_find of array.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure in the printer spooler with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-111210196
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (9.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · 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
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-12-01 (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00030.html (mailing-list)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4340-1/ (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-2228?
- CVE-2019-2228 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2019-2228?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.