Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2018-9565
In readBytes of xltdecwbxml.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-16680558.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (65.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 65.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 9.0
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android-16680558
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106065 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9565?
- CVE-2018-9565 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9565?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.