Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-9556
In ParsePayloadHeader of payload_metadata.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-113118184.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (79.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 79.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 9.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106147 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9556?
- CVE-2018-9556 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9556?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.