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CVE-2018-9537
In CAacDecoder_DecodeFrame of aacdecode.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to…
High8.8EPSS 1.5%
- Published
- Updated
- Reserved
- Assigned by
- google_android
Description
In CAacDecoder_DecodeFrame of aacdecode.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution in the media server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-112891564
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.5% · top 25% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 8.8.
Weakness
- Elevation of privilege
- CWE-787 (opens in a new tab)Other CVEs with CWE-787
Affected products
Google Inc. · Android
- affected Android-9
References (2)
- 105865 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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