VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2019-9271

In the Android kernel in the mnh driver there is a race condition due to insufficient locking.

MEDIUM 6.4EPSS 0.13%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.13%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

In the Android kernel in the mnh driver there is a race condition due to insufficient locking. This could lead to a use-after-free which could lead to escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS 3.1: 6.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.13% probability · 3th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-362, CWE-416
Affected: google/android
Source: security@android.com

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-09-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-09-01Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.