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CVE-2019-15471

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.30%

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CVE-2019-15471 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Android device with a build fingerprint of Xiaomi/polaris/polaris:8.0.0/OPR1.170623.032/V9.5.19.0.ODGMIFA:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.qualcomm.qti.callenhancement app (versionCode=27, versionName=8.1.0) that allows other pre-installed apps to perform microphone audio recording via an accessible app component. This capability can be accessed by any pre-installed app on the device which can obtain signatureOrSystem permissions that are required by other other pre-installed apps that export their capabilities to other pre-installed app. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Android device with a build fingerprint of Xiaomi/polaris/polaris:8.0.0/OPR1.170623.032/V9.5.19.0.ODGMIFA:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.qualcomm.qti.callenhancement app (versionCode=27, versionName=8.1.0) that allows other pre-installed apps to perform microphone audio recording via an accessible app component. This capability can be accessed by any pre-installed app on the device which can obtain signatureOrSystem permissions that are required by other other pre-installed apps that export their capabilities to other pre-installed app. This app allows a third-party app to use its open interface to record telephone calls to external storage.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.30%

22.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MiMix 2s FirmwareAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15471?
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Android device with a build fingerprint of Xiaomi/polaris/polaris:8.0.0/OPR1.170623.032/V9.5.19.0.ODGMIFA:user/release-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.qualcomm.qti.callenhancement app (versionCode=27, versionName=8.1.0) that allows other pre-installed apps to perform microphone audio recording via an accessible app component. This capability can be accessed by any pre-installed app on the device which can obtain signatureOrSystem permissions that are required by other other pre-installed apps that export their capabilities to other pre-installed app. This app allows a third-party app to use its open interface to record telephone calls to external storage.
How severe is CVE-2019-15471?
CVE-2019-15471 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15471?
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Source: NVD / NIST