Google Android 7/8/8.1 sdp_utils.cc sdpu_extract_attr_seq out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android 7/8/8.1. Affected is the function sdpu_extract_attr_seq of the file sdp_utils.cc. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-9456. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 7/8/8.1. This affects the function sdpu_extract_attr_seq of the file sdp_utils.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In sdpu_extract_attr_seq of sdp_utils.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-9456 since 04/05/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/20/2024).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

04/05/2018 🔍
11/20/2024 +2421 days 🔍
11/20/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/24/2025 +96 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-9456 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9456
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285471
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/20/2024 07:38
Updated: 02/24/2025 02:18
Changes: 11/20/2024 07:38 (57), 02/24/2025 02:18 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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