Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-9475
In HeadsetInterface::ClccResponse of btif_hf.cc, there is a possible out of bounds stack write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege via Bluetooth, if the recipient has enabled SIP calls with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (3.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 3.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 7.0, 8.0, 7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9475?
- CVE-2018-9475 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-11-20.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9475?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.