What is CVE-2019-9472?

CVE-2019-9472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Observable Discrepancy. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-01-06.

How severe is CVE-2019-9472?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2019-9472

In DCRYPTO_equals of compare.c, there is a possible timing attack due to improperly used crypto. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-130237611

EPSS: 0.001 (3.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Android
N/a Android — versions Android kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-203 — Observable Discrepancy

References

security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9472?: CVE-2019-9472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Observable Discrepancy. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-01-06.
How severe is CVE-2019-9472?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.