CVE-2019-2201: Critical severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Nov 4, 2019
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Updated

In generatejsimdyccrgbconvertneon of jsimdarm64neon.S, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-120551338

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Google Android=8.0
Google Android=8.1
Google Android=9.0
Google Android=10.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Google Android
debian/libjpeg-turbo
1:2.0.6-41:2.1.5-21:2.1.5-4

Event History

Nov 4, 2019
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Nov 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:35 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:34 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:35 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·03:35 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-2201?

CVE-2019-2201 is a vulnerability in the jsimd_arm64_neon.S file, which could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-2201?

CVE-2019-2201 has a severity rating of 7.8 (critical).

3

Which software and versions are affected by CVE-2019-2201?

Google Android versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, and 10.0, as well as Debian/libjpeg-turbo versions 1:1.5.2-2+deb10u1, 1:2.0.6-4, and 1:2.1.5-2, and Ubuntu/libjpeg-turbo versions 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.3, 2.0.1-0ubuntu2.2, and 1.4.2-0ubuntu3.3, are affected by CVE-2019-2201.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-2201 on my Android device?

To fix CVE-2019-2201 on your Android device, you should update to the latest available security patch provided by Google.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-2201 on my Debian or Ubuntu system?

To fix CVE-2019-2201 on your Debian system, you should update the libjpeg-turbo package to version 1:1.5.2-2+deb10u1, 1:2.0.6-4, or 1:2.1.5-2. For Ubuntu systems, update the libjpeg-turbo package to version 1.5.2-0ubuntu5.18.04.3, 2.0.1-0ubuntu2.2, or 1.4.2-0ubuntu3.3, depending on your version.

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