Out-of-bounds write in Android
Priority LOW 29CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 27 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Android kernel in i2c driver there is a possible out of bounds write due to memory corruption. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00179 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 6 advisoriesRed Hat: 27 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Android | Android kernel | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Android Vendor— Affected Android kernel Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2020:5656 Released 2020-12-22 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.6) bpftool-3.10.0-957.65.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.65.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.65.1.el7 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) bpftool-3.10.0-957.65.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.65.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.65.1.el7 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.65.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.65.1.el7
- Red Hat Virtualization 4.2 Hypervisor for RHEL 7.6 EUS kernel-devel-3.10.0-957.65.1.el7, kernel-headers-3.10.0-957.65.1.el7, perf-3.10.0-957.65.1.el7 +1
- RHSA-2020:5430 Released 2020-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.81.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.81.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.81.1.el7 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.81.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.81.1.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-693.81.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.81.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.4) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.81.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.81.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.81.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.81.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.81.1.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.81.1.el7 +7
- RHSA-2020:5206 Released 2020-11-24 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.40.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.40.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.40.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.40.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.40.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.40.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.40.1.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.40.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.40.1.el7
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2020:4060 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.el7
- RHSA-2020:4062 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7 +7
- RHSA-2020:2104 Released 2020-05-12 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-alt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-4.14.0-115.21.2.el7a, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.14.0-115.21.2.el7a, kernel-alt-4.14.0-115.21.2.el7a +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-4.14.0-115.21.2.el7a, kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.14.0-115.21.2.el7a
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5656 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5206 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5656 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5206 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5430 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5430 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5656 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5206 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5430 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5430 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5656 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5206 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5430 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5430 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4060 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2104 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2104 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4062 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4062 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4.2 Hypervisor for RHEL 7.6 EUS | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5656 |
Not affected: 7 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-9454
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-25wx-2r9g-p2hv
References
More Google Android vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-9454 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-9454 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-25wx-2r9g-p2hv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-9454 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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