What is the severity of CVE-2018-9433?

CVE-2018-9433 is rated as a critical severity vulnerability as it can lead to remote code execution.

How do I mitigate CVE-2018-9433?

Mitigation for CVE-2018-9433 involves updating to the latest version of Android that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-9433?

CVE-2018-9433 affects users running specific versions of Google Android, including 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, and 7.1.x.

Can CVE-2018-9433 be exploited without user interaction?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-9433 requires user interaction, making it less likely but still possible.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-9433?

CVE-2018-9433 is a type confusion vulnerability that arises from improper input validation.

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CVE-2018-9433

critical

9.8

CWE

20 116

2/7/2018

19/11/2024

22/11/2024

CVE-2018-9433: Input Validation

First published: Mon Jul 02 2018(Updated: )

In ArrayConcatVisitor of builtins-array.cc, there is a possible type confusion due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9433?
CVE-2018-9433 is rated as a critical severity vulnerability as it can lead to remote code execution.
How do I mitigate CVE-2018-9433?
Mitigation for CVE-2018-9433 involves updating to the latest version of Android that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-9433?
CVE-2018-9433 affects users running specific versions of Google Android, including 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, and 7.1.x.
Can CVE-2018-9433 be exploited without user interaction?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-9433 requires user interaction, making it less likely but still possible.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-9433?
CVE-2018-9433 is a type confusion vulnerability that arises from improper input validation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9433?
CVE-2018-9433 is rated as a critical severity vulnerability as it can lead to remote code execution.
How do I mitigate CVE-2018-9433?
Mitigation for CVE-2018-9433 involves updating to the latest version of Android that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-9433?
CVE-2018-9433 affects users running specific versions of Google Android, including 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, and 7.1.x.
Can CVE-2018-9433 be exploited without user interaction?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-9433 requires user interaction, making it less likely but still possible.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-9433?
CVE-2018-9433 is a type confusion vulnerability that arises from improper input validation.