Critical severity · published Nov 6, 2018
CVE-2018-9446
In smp_br_state_machine_event of smp_br_main.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to memory corruption
9.8
CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In smp_br_state_machine_event of smp_br_main.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to memory corruption. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-80145946.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
6.0; 6.0.1; 7.0; 7.1.1; 7.1.2; 8.0; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9446
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-9446
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432
Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01
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