#VU34988 Race condition in Google Android - CVE-2019-2219

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34988

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2219

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

In System UI, there is a possible bypass of user's consent for access to sensor data due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-119041698

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 9.0, 10

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External links
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-06-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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