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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android 9.0. This affects the function impd_init_drc_decode_post_config of the file impd_drc_gain_decoder.c. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-9569. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android 9.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function impd_init_drc_decode_post_config of the file impd_drc_gain_decoder.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In impd_init_drc_decode_post_config of impd_drc_gain_decoder.c there is a possible out-of-bound write due to incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-113885537.

The bug was discovered 11/05/2018. The weakness was published 12/07/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-9569 since 04/05/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/19/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 32 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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• Smartphone Operating System

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• Google

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• Android

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• 9.0

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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