VDB-285437 · CVE-2018-9372 · GCVE-0-2018-9372

Google Android dl_commands.c cmd_flash_mmc_sparse_img out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. This impacts the function cmd_flash_mmc_sparse_img of the file dl_commands.c. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-9372. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (unknown version). This issue affects the function cmd_flash_mmc_sparse_img of the file dl_commands.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 cmd_flash_mmc_sparse_img of dl_commands.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to a local escalation of privilege in the bootloader with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-9372 since 04/05/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. 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 07/03/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/05/2018 🔍
11/19/2024 +2420 days 🔍
11/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/03/2025 +226 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-9372 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9372
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285437
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2024 20:45
Updated: 07/03/2025 17:25
Changes: 11/19/2024 20:45 (57), 07/03/2025 17:25 (1)
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