Integer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-9472
In xmlMemStrdupLoc of xmlmemory.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (16.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 7.0, 8.0, 7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9472?
- CVE-2018-9472 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-11-20.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9472?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.