Buffer overflow in Android
CVE-2018-9583
In bta_ag_parse_cmer of bta_ag_cmd.cc in Android-7.0, Android-7.1.1, Android-7.1.2, Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution in the bluetooth server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-112860487.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Android — versions Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9
- Google Android — versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106495 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-01-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9583?
- CVE-2018-9583 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9583?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.