5.5

CVE-2018-9589: android Out-of-bounds Read

CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 12-02-2019Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-9589 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in android. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.18%
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. 12-02-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In ieee802_11_rx_wnmsleep_req of wnm_ap.c in Android-7.0, Android-7.1.1, Android-7.1.2, Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure in the wifi driver with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-111893132.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.18%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

7%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.18% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.18%

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

Android1 product
  • androidAndroid-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9
Google1 product
  • androidEOL7.0 | 7.1.1 | 7.1.2 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 9.0

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links