Double Free in Google Android

CVE-2018-9356

In bnep_data_ind of bnep_main.c, there is a possible remote code execution due to a double free. 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-74950468.

Vulnerability class: Double Free

EPSS: 0.032 (87.0th 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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9356?
CVE-2018-9356 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-11-06.
How severe is CVE-2018-9356?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-9356 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.