CVE-2019-2120

Published: Aug 20, 2019Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

In OatFileAssistant::GenerateOatFile of oat_file_assistant.cc, there is a possible file corruption issue due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not 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-130821293.

Affected (6)

Products: Google: Android

Google

1 product

Android

Configuration A

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Version 7.0
Google Android	Version 7.1.1
Google Android	Version 7.1.2
Google Android	Version 8.0
Google Android	Version 8.1
Google Android	Version 9.0

Related CWEs

CWE-1188

Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure.

References (2)

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-08-01

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-08-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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