Google Android 7/8/8.1/9 Scanner.c bff_Scanner_addOutPos out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 7/8/8.1/9. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function bff_Scanner_addOutPos of the file Scanner.c. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-9470. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android 7/8/8.1/9. This issue affects the function bff_Scanner_addOutPos of the file Scanner.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 bff_Scanner_addOutPos of Scanner.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in an unprivileged app with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-9470 since 04/05/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 12/18/2024).

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/05/2018 🔍
11/20/2024 +2421 days 🔍
11/20/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/23/2025 +95 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-9470 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9470
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285563
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/20/2024 20:03
Updated: 02/23/2025 21:42
Changes: 11/20/2024 20:03 (57), 11/21/2024 08:20 (11), 12/18/2024 18:10 (12), 02/23/2025 21:42 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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