Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2018-9423
In ihevcd_parse_slice_header of ihevcd_parse_slice_header.c there is a possible out of bound read due to missing bounds check. This could lead to denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (4.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 4.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 7.0, 8.0, 7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-07-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9423?
- CVE-2018-9423 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-12-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9423?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.