CVE-2018-9470 — Out-of-bounds Write in Google Android

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write3 documents3 sources
Severity
8.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
2.0%
top 16.40%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Google Android
Timeline
PublishedNov 20

Description

In bff_Scanner_addOutPos of Scanner.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in an unprivileged app with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/android5 versions+4
▶NVDgoogle/android6 versions+5

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-4g42-h44f-r666: In bff_Scanner_addOutPos of Scanner↗2024-11-20
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2018-9470: Android Security Bulletin 2018-09-01 CVE: CVE-2018-9470 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 7↗2018-09-01
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