Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2018-9368

In mtkscoaudio debugfs there is a possible arbitrary kernel memory write due to missing bounds check and weakened SELinux policies. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with system  execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (0.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2018-9368: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9368?
CVE-2018-9368 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-19.
How severe is CVE-2018-9368?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.