Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-9473
In ihevcd_parse_sei_payload of ihevcd_parse_headers.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0 Android ID: A-65484460
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 73.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 8.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01,
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105481 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libhevc/+/9f0fb67540d2259e4930d9bd5f… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9473?
- CVE-2018-9473 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9473?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9473 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.