CVE-2018-9338 — Out-of-bounds Write in Google Android

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 85.89%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Google Android
Timeline
PublishedNov 19

Description

In ResStringPool::setTo of ResourceTypes.cpp, 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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/android5 versions+4
▶NVDgoogle/android7 versions+6

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-74rr-c455-62vq: In ResStringPool::setTo of ResourceTypes↗2024-11-19
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2018-9338: Android Security Bulletin 2018-06-01 CVE: CVE-2018-9338 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 6↗2018-06-01
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