VDB-293949 · CVE-2018-9378 · GCVE-0-2018-9378

Google Android IAudioPolicyService.cpp onTransact information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function BnAudioPolicyService::onTransact of the file IAudioPolicyService.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-9378. 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 problematic has been found in Google Android (unknown version). This affects the function BnAudioPolicyService::onTransact of the file IAudioPolicyService.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In BnAudioPolicyService::onTransact of IAudioPolicyService.cpp, there is a possible information disclosure due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure 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-2018-9378 since 04/05/2018. The exploitability is told 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 $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/11/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

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: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/05/2018 🔍
01/28/2025 +2490 days 🔍
01/28/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/11/2025 +164 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-9378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293949
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2025 20:59
Updated: 07/11/2025 09:41
Changes: 01/28/2025 20:59 (56), 07/11/2025 09:41 (1)
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