What is the severity of CVE-2018-9420?

CVE-2018-9420 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to possible information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9420?

To fix CVE-2018-9420, ensure that your devices are updated to the latest Android version that includes the security patches.

What does CVE-2018-9420 exploit?

CVE-2018-9420 exploits uninitialized data in the CameraService which can lead to local information disclosure.

Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2018-9420?

CVE-2018-9420 affects Android versions 6.0 to 8.1.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-9420?

No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9420.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-9420

medium

5.5

CWE

908

2/7/2018

19/11/2024

22/11/2024

CVE-2018-9420

First published: Mon Jul 02 2018(Updated: )

In BnCameraService::onTransact of CameraService.cpp, there is a possible information disclosure due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android
Google Android	=6.0
Google Android	=6.0.1
Google Android	=7.0
Google Android	=7.1.1
Google Android	=7.1.2
Google Android	=8.0
Google Android	=8.1

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-07-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9420?
CVE-2018-9420 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to possible information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9420?
To fix CVE-2018-9420, ensure that your devices are updated to the latest Android version that includes the security patches.
What does CVE-2018-9420 exploit?
CVE-2018-9420 exploits uninitialized data in the CameraService which can lead to local information disclosure.
Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2018-9420?
CVE-2018-9420 affects Android versions 6.0 to 8.1.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-9420?
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9420.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9420?
CVE-2018-9420 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to possible information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9420?
To fix CVE-2018-9420, ensure that your devices are updated to the latest Android version that includes the security patches.
What does CVE-2018-9420 exploit?
CVE-2018-9420 exploits uninitialized data in the CameraService which can lead to local information disclosure.
Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2018-9420?
CVE-2018-9420 affects Android versions 6.0 to 8.1.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-9420?
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9420.