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CVE-2018-9437
In getstring of ID3.cpp there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote denial of service…
Medium5.5EPSS 0.88%
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- Updated
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- google_android
Description
In getstring of ID3.cpp there is a possible out-of-bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is 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-78656554.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Medium5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.88% · top 41% 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: Medium 5.5.
Weakness
- Information disclosure
- CWE-125 (opens in a new tab)All about CWE-125 and its CVEs
Affected products
- affected Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1
References (2)
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 1041432 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
Sources
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