Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2018-9429
In buildImageItemsIfPossible of ItemTable.cpp there is a possible out of bound read due to uninitialized data. This could lead to information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (12.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 8.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9429?
- CVE-2018-9429 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-2018-9429?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.