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
Published · last modified .
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 over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions SoCVersion
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01 (Vendor Advisory)
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.