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.

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

EPSS: 0.001 (4.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 7.0, 8.0, 7

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

security@android.com (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.