SB2019041920 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google, Google Android
Published: April 19, 2019 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019041920
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2041)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In the configuration of NFC modules on certain devices, there is a possible failure to distinguish individual devices due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-122034690.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.