VDB-292509 · CVE-2018-9401 · GCVE-0-2018-9401

Google Android memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-9401. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (version unknown). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In many locations, there is a possible way to access kernel memory in user space due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-9401 since 04/05/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/19/2025).

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

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

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 🔍
01/18/2025 +2480 days 🔍
01/18/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/19/2025 +32 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-9401 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9401
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-292509
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2025 08:16
Updated: 02/19/2025 07:57
Changes: 01/18/2025 08:16 (54), 02/19/2025 07:57 (1)
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