CVE-2018-9437 — Out-of-bounds Read in INC Android

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read4 documents4 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 53.72%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Google INC AndroidGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedNov 6
Latest updateMay 14

Description

In getstring of ID3.cpp there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-78656554.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDgoogle/android7 versions+6
▶CVEListV5google_inc/androidAndroid-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-8cw7-r348-7326: In getstring of ID3↗2022-05-14
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CVEList
CVE-2018-9437: In getstring of ID3↗2018-11-06
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2018-9437: Android Security Bulletin 2018-08-01 CVE: CVE-2018-9437 Severity: HIGH Type: DoS Affected AOSP versions: 6↗2018-08-01
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