Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2018-9511
In ipSecSetEncapSocketOwner of XfrmController.cpp, there is a possible failure to initialize a security feature due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local denial of service of IPsec on sockets with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-9.0 Android ID: A-111650288
EPSS: 0.002 (12.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 9.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@android.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- nvd@nist.gov (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9511?
- CVE-2018-9511 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-909. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9511?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9511 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.