Buffer overflow in Android

CVE-2018-9585

In nfc_ncif_proc_get_routing of nfc_ncif.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 local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-117554809.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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 (7.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 7.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2018-9585: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · 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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9585?
CVE-2018-9585 is a high-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-02-11.
How severe is CVE-2018-9585?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.