CVE-2018-9518: canonical ubuntu_linux Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-9518 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 07-12-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In nfc_llcp_build_sdreq_tlv of llcp_commands.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-73083945.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
17%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.27% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu17 products
- linux< 3.13.0-161.211 | < 4.4.0-130.156 | < 4.15.0-34.37
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1024.25 | < 4.4.0-1062.71 | < 4.15.0-1021.21
- linux-azure< 4.15.0-1023.24~16.04.1 | < 4.15.0-1023.24
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-fips< 4.4.0-1008.10
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.16.5-1
Google1 product
- androidna
Google inc.1 product
- androidAndroid Kernel
5 vendors · 21 products
