What is the severity of CVE-2018-9421?

CVE-2018-9421 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to information leakage risks.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9421?

To fix CVE-2018-9421, ensure your Android device is updated to a patched version that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-9421?

CVE-2018-9421 affects Android versions 6.0 through 8.1, including all security updates prior to the patches.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-9421?

CVE-2018-9421 is an information disclosure vulnerability that can leak uninitialized data across processes.

Does exploiting CVE-2018-9421 require user interaction?

No, exploiting CVE-2018-9421 does not require user interaction to be successful.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-9421

medium

5.5

CWE

908

2/7/2018

19/11/2024

22/11/2024

CVE-2018-9421

First published: Mon Jul 02 2018(Updated: )

In writeInplace of Parcel.cpp, there is a possible information leak across processes, using Binder, 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
Android
Android	=6.0
Android	=6.0.1
Android	=7.0
Android	=7.1.1
Android	=7.1.2
Android	=8.0
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-2018-9421?
CVE-2018-9421 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to information leakage risks.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9421?
To fix CVE-2018-9421, ensure your Android device is updated to a patched version that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-9421?
CVE-2018-9421 affects Android versions 6.0 through 8.1, including all security updates prior to the patches.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-9421?
CVE-2018-9421 is an information disclosure vulnerability that can leak uninitialized data across processes.
Does exploiting CVE-2018-9421 require user interaction?
No, exploiting CVE-2018-9421 does not require user interaction to be successful.

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