Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2018-9538
In V4L2SliceVideoDecodeAccelerator::Dequeue of v4l2_slice_video_decode_accelerator.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read of a function pointer due to an incorrect bounds check. 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-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-112181526.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.5% 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 — versions 8.1, 9.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-8.1 Android-9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106137 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9538?
- CVE-2018-9538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9538?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.