CVE-2018-9491
What it is
In AMediaCodecCryptoInfo_new of NdkMediaCodec.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution in external apps with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-111603051
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 1.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-190 · Integer overflow
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Google Android 7.0
- Google Android 7.1.1
- Google Android 7.1.2
- Google Android 8.0
- Google Android 8.1
- Google Android 9.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/2b4667baa5a2badbdfec1794156ee17d4afef37c
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/2b4667baa5a2badbdfec1794156ee17d4afef37c
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105484
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/2b4667baa5a2badbdfec1794156ee17d4afef37c
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2C
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105484
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/2b4667baa5a2badbdfec1794156ee17d4afef37c
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2C