Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2019-5699
NVIDIA Shield TV Experience prior to v8.0.1, NVIDIA Tegra bootloader contains a vulnerability where the software performs an incorrect bounds check, which may lead to buffer overflow resulting in escalation of privileges and code execution…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (38.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 9.0
- Nvidia Shield_experience
- N/a Nvidia Shield Tv — versions SHIELD Experience prior to v8.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5699?
- CVE-2019-5699 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-10-09.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5699?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-5699 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.