Use After Free in Google Android
CVE-2018-9476
In avrc_pars_browsing_cmd of avrc_pars_tg.cc, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in the Bluetooth service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-109699112
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (84.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-8.0 Android-8.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105482 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01,
- android.googlesource.com/platform/system/bt/+/dd28d8ddf2985d654781770c691c60b45… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9476?
- CVE-2018-9476 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9476?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9476 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.