Out-of-bounds Read in Android
CVE-2018-9591
In bta_hh_ctrl_dat_act of bta_hh_act.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 read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-116108738.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (70.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 70.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · 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-2018-9591?
- CVE-2018-9591 is a high-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9591?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.