CVE-2019-2188 : Security Advisory and Response

Android Easel driver vulnerability allows for local privilege escalation without user interaction.

Understanding CVE-2019-2188

The CVE-2019-2188 vulnerability in the Android Easel driver poses a risk of memory corruption due to race conditions, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.

What is CVE-2019-2188?

The Easel driver in Android is susceptible to memory corruption caused by race conditions, enabling local privilege escalation without user interaction.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2188

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to escalate privileges locally, provided they have System execution privileges, without requiring user interaction.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2188

The technical aspects of the CVE-2019-2188 vulnerability are as follows:

Vulnerability Description

The Easel driver in Android is prone to memory corruption due to race conditions.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Android
Versions: Android kernel

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation without the need for user interaction.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent exploitation of CVE-2019-2188:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches promptly.
Monitor vendor updates for patches.
Implement the principle of least privilege.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch systems.
Conduct security assessments and audits.
Employ defense-in-depth strategies.

Patching and Updates

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