What is the severity of CVE-2018-9424?

The severity of CVE-2018-9424 is classified as a local escalation of privilege vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9424?

To fix CVE-2018-9424, you should update your Android device to the latest security patch provided by Google.

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9424?

CVE-2018-9424 affects Google Android versions 8.0 and 8.1.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-9424?

No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2018-9424.

What kind of attack does CVE-2018-9424 facilitate?

CVE-2018-9424 facilitates a local escalation of privilege attack due to an out of bounds write.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-9424

high

7.8

CWE

787

2/7/2018

19/11/2024

22/11/2024

CVE-2018-9424

First published: Mon Jul 02 2018(Updated: )

In CryptoPlugin::decrypt of CryptoPlugin.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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	=8.0
Google Android	=8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9424?
The severity of CVE-2018-9424 is classified as a local escalation of privilege vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9424?
To fix CVE-2018-9424, you should update your Android device to the latest security patch provided by Google.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9424?
CVE-2018-9424 affects Google Android versions 8.0 and 8.1.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-9424?
No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2018-9424.
What kind of attack does CVE-2018-9424 facilitate?
CVE-2018-9424 facilitates a local escalation of privilege attack due to an out of bounds write.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9424?
The severity of CVE-2018-9424 is classified as a local escalation of privilege vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9424?
To fix CVE-2018-9424, you should update your Android device to the latest security patch provided by Google.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9424?
CVE-2018-9424 affects Google Android versions 8.0 and 8.1.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-9424?
No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2018-9424.
What kind of attack does CVE-2018-9424 facilitate?
CVE-2018-9424 facilitates a local escalation of privilege attack due to an out of bounds write.