CVE-2018-9421 — Use of Uninitialized Resource in Google Android

CWE-908 — Use of Uninitialized Resource3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 87.63%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Google Android
Timeline
PublishedNov 19
Latest updateNov 20

Description

In writeInplace of Parcel.cpp, there is a possible information leak across processes, using Binder, due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure 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:N/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

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

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-mqmc-3v72-6q9f: In writeInplace of Parcel↗2024-11-20
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2018-9421: Android Security Bulletin 2018-07-01 CVE: CVE-2018-9421 Severity: HIGH Type: ID Affected AOSP versions: 6↗2018-07-01
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