Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2018-9557
In really_install_package of install.cpp, there is a possible free of arbitrary memory due to uninitialized data. 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-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2. Android ID: A-35385357.
Published · last modified .
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 (6.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.1% 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 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106147 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9557?
- CVE-2018-9557 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9557?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.