Out-of-bounds Read in Android
CVE-2018-9593
In llcp_dlc_proc_i_pdu of llcp_dlc.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 an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure over NFC with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-116722267.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 21.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · 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-2018-9593?
- CVE-2018-9593 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9593?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.