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CVE-2018-9478
published 2024-11-20

CVE-2018-9478: In process_service_attr_req and process_service_search_attr_req of sdp_server.cc, there is an out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could…

PriorityP260critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.37%
28.7th percentile
In process_service_attr_req and process_service_search_attr_req of sdp_server.cc, there is an out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected

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Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote

  • →Focus detection on the SDP server functions `process_service_attr_req` and `process_service_search_attr_req` in `sdp_server.cc` — these are the vulnerable code paths where the out-of-bounds write occurs due to a missing bounds check. ↗
  • →No user interaction is required and no additional privileges are needed — monitor for anomalous Bluetooth SDP traffic targeting Android devices running AOSP 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, or 9, as exploitation can be fully remote and silent. ↗
  • →Track Android internal bug reference A-79217522 when reviewing patch status or vendor advisories for affected devices. ↗
  • ·Affected AOSP versions are 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9 — devices on these unpatched versions are at risk; the vulnerability is classified CRITICAL with no privilege or user-interaction requirement. ↗
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