Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2018-9455
In sdpu_extract_attr_seq of sdp_utils.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-78136677.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (74.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 74.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9455?
- CVE-2018-9455 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9455?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9455 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.