Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2018-9568
In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. 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 kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.
EPSS: 0.007 (50.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Google Android
- Google Inc. Android — versions Android kernel
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 14.04
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_aus — versions 7.6
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_eus — versions 7.6
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_tus — versions 7.6
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9568?
- CVE-2018-9568 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9568?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9568 known to be exploited?
- 18 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.