Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-9399
In /proc/driver/wmt_dbg driver, there are several possible out of bounds writes. These could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (0.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9399?
- CVE-2018-9399 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2024-12-05.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9399?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.