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CVE-2018-9437: google inc. android Out-of-bounds Read

CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
Published 06-11-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-9437 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in google inc. android. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.88%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-11-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.88%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

59%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.88% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.88%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Google1 product
  • androidEOL6.0 | 6.0.1 | 7.0 | 7.1.1 | 7.1.2 | 8.0 | 8.1
Google inc.1 product
  • androidAndroid-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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