SB2019090622 - Double Free in Google, Google Android
Published: September 6, 2019
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Double Free (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists within the v4l2 driver due to the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. A local attacker, which must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system, can leverage this to escalate privileges in the context of the kernel, trigger double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.