Improper input validation in Google Android

CVE-2018-9452

In getOffsetForHorizontal of Layout.java, there is a possible application hang due to a slow width calculation. This could lead to remote denial of service if a contact with many hidden unicode characters were sent to the device and used by a local app, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-78464361

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (59.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 59.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2018-9452: held from 0.009 to 0.009.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9452?
CVE-2018-9452 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-10-02.
How severe is CVE-2018-9452?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-9452 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.