Race condition in Google, Google Android

1) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU36088

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1992

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

In bta_hl_sdp_query_results of bta_hl_main.cc, there is a possible use-after-free due to a race condition. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-116222069.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 7.0 - 9.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106946
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.