Learn about CVE-2019-9384, a vulnerability in Android-10's LockPatternUtils class that allows unauthorized privilege escalation. Find out how to mitigate this security risk.
Android-10 LockPatternUtils Class Vulnerability
Understanding CVE-2019-9384
What is CVE-2019-9384?
There is a potential vulnerability in the LockPatternUtils class in Android-10 that could lead to an unauthorized increase in privileges, allowing bypassing of Lockguard without user interaction.
The Impact of CVE-2019-9384
This vulnerability could result in an elevation of privilege, enabling attackers to gain system execution privileges without proper permission checks.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-9384
Vulnerability Description
In LockPatternUtils, a faulty permission check may allow for the escalation of privilege, potentially leading to the bypassing of Lockguard with the necessary system execution privileges.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability could be exploited locally without requiring any user interaction.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates
Ensure that all devices running Android-10 are updated with the latest security patches to mitigate the risk of exploitation.