Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2018-9371
In the Mediatek Preloader, there are out of bounds reads and writes due to an exposed interface that allows arbitrary peripheral memory mapping with insufficient blacklisting/whitelisting. This could lead to local elevation of privilege, given physical access to the device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (0.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions SoCVersion
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9371?
- CVE-2018-9371 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2024-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9371?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.