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CVE-2018-9444: google inc. android Infinite Loop

CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
Published 06-11-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-9444 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Infinite Loop vulnerability in google inc. android. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.8% 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
0.53%
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. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In ih264d_video_decode of ih264d_api.c there is a possible resource exhaustion due to an infinite loop. This could lead to remote temporary device denial of service (remote hang or reboot) 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 ID: A-63521984.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.53%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

44%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.53% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.53%

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
Google inc.1 product
  • androidAndroid-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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