CVE-2018-9557 — Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference in INC Android

CWE-763 — Release of Invalid Pointer or ReferenceCWE-908 — Use of Uninitialized Resource4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 95.10%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Google INC AndroidGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedDec 6
Latest updateMay 13

Description

In really_install_package of install.cpp, there is a possible free of arbitrary memory due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2. Android ID: A-35385357.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDgoogle/android7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2+2
▶CVEListV5google_inc/androidAndroid-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-jv28-6qfj-ffqx: In really_install_package of install↗2022-05-13
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CVEList
CVE-2018-9557: In really_install_package of install↗2018-12-06
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2018-9557: Android Security Bulletin 2018-12-01 CVE: CVE-2018-9557 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 7↗2018-12-01
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