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title: "CVE-2019-1987\n    | Ubuntu"
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url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-1987?format=md
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# CVE-2019-1987

Publication date 28 February 2019

Last updated 25 August 2025

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**7.8 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-1987?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

In onSetSampleX of SkSwizzler.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write
due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution
with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed
for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1
Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-118143775.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| chromium-browser | 19.04 disco | Not affected |
| 18.10 cosmic | Not affected |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| firefox | 19.04 disco | Not affected |
| 18.10 cosmic | Not affected |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| mozjs38 | 19.04 disco | Not in release |
| 18.10 cosmic | Not in release |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| mozjs52 | 19.04 disco | Not affected |
| 18.10 cosmic | Not affected |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| mozjs60 | 19.04 disco | Not affected |
| 18.10 cosmic | Not affected |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| qtwebengine-opensource-src | 19.04 disco | Not affected |
| 18.10 cosmic | Not affected |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| thunderbird | 19.04 disco | Not affected |
| 18.10 cosmic | Not affected |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

7.8 · High

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Local |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | Required |
  | Scope | Unchanged |
  | Confidentiality impact | High |
  | Integrity impact | High |
  | Availability impact | High |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 7.8 · High |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-1987)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1987)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-1987)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-1987)

### Other references

* <https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01>
* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-1987>