CVE-2019-9458

Description

In the Android kernel in the video driver there is a use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: n/a Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-09-01 patch vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00035.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9458?
CVE-2019-9458 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-9458?
To fix CVE-2019-9458, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-9458 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-9458 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-9458?
CVE-2019-9458 affects n/a Android.
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