What is CVE-2018-9434?

CVE-2018-9434 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-01-17.

How severe is CVE-2018-9434?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2018-9434

In multiple functions of Parcel.cpp, there is a possible way to bypass address space layout randomization. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for…

EPSS: 0.001 (0.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 7.0, 8.0, 7.1.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9434?: CVE-2018-9434 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-01-17.
How severe is CVE-2018-9434?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.