CVE-2019-2178: Google Android

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In rw_t4t_sm_read_ndef of rw_t4t in Android 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1 and 9, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the NFC service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected products

• Google Android: version 7.1.1 only; version 7.1.2 only; version 8.0 only; version 8.1 only; version 9.0 only

Published 2019-09-05. Last modified 2026-06-17.