Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2018-9566
In process_service_search_rsp of sdp_discovery.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure when connecting to a malicious Bluetooth device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-74249842.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · 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 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 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 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9566?
- CVE-2018-9566 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2018-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9566?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.