Use-after-free vulnerability in Android kernel's FingerTipS touchscreen driver allows for local privilege escalation

Use-after-free vulnerability in Android kernel's FingerTipS touchscreen driver allows for local privilege escalation

CVE-2019-9447 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

In the Android kernel in the FingerTipS touchscreen driver there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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