VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2019-9447

In the Android kernel in the FingerTipS touchscreen driver there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking.

MEDIUM 6.7EPSS 0.15%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.15%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

In the Android kernel in the FingerTipS touchscreen driver there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS 3.0: 6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.15% probability · 4th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-416, CWE-667
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.