Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2018-9499
In readVector of iCrypto.cpp, there is a possible invalid read due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure from the DRM server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-79218474
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 21.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0
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/frameworks/av/+/bf7a67c33c0f044abeef3b9746f43… (Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9499?
- CVE-2018-9499 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9499?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9499 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.