Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2019-9423
In opencv calls that use libpng, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges required. User interaction is not required for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-110986616
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 21.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 10.0
- Android — versions Android-10
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-10 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/25/17 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/27/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/07/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/12/05/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-9423?
- CVE-2019-9423 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-09-27.
- How severe is CVE-2019-9423?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-9423 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.