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CVE-2018-9422
In get_futex_key of futex.c, there is a use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no…
High7.8EPSS 0.22%
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- google_android
Description
In get_futex_key of futex.c, there is a use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-74250718 References: Upstream kernel.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.22% · top 88% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
- Elevation of privilege
- CWE-416 (opens in a new tab)All about CWE-416 and its CVEs
Affected products
- affected Android kernel
References (4)
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180714 [SECURITY] [DLA 1422-1] linux security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180715 [SECURITY] [DLA 1422-2] linux security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-07-01 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1102001&_ga=2.244341506.661832603.1561012452-1774095668.1553066022 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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