What is CVE-2018-9514?

CVE-2018-9514 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-02.

How severe is CVE-2018-9514?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2018-9514

In sdcardfs_open of file.c, there is a possible Use After Free due to an unusual root cause. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-111642636 References: N/A

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

Published 2018-10-02 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (7.8th percentile), scored 2026-10-03.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 7.8% 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
Google Inc. Android — versions Android kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/105483 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9514?: CVE-2018-9514 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-02.
How severe is CVE-2018-9514?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.