Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-9355
In bta_dm_sdp_result of bta_dm_act.cc, there is a possible out of bounds stack write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-74016921.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.030 (85.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9355?
- CVE-2018-9355 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9355?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9355 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.