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CVE-2019-1998

5.5 · MEDIUM

In event_handler of keymaster_app.c, there is possible resource exhaustion due to a table being lost on reboot.

Published Feb 28, 2019EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2019-1998 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 28, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In event_handler of keymaster_app.c, there is possible resource exhaustion due to a table being lost on reboot. This could lead to local denial of service that is not fixed by a factory reset, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-116055338.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/106946Refsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/106946Refsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1998?

CVE-2019-1998 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 28, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-1998?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-1998?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-1998?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-1998 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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