What is the severity of CVE-2018-9444?

CVE-2018-9444 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for resource exhaustion leading to temporary device denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9444?

To fix CVE-2018-9444, update your Android device to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-9444?

CVE-2018-9444 affects Android versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, and 7.1.2.

Is user interaction required for CVE-2018-9444 to be exploited?

Yes, user interaction is required for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9444.

What kind of impact can CVE-2018-9444 have on devices?

CVE-2018-9444 can cause a remote temporary device hang or reboot, leading to denial of service.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-9444

high

7.1

CWE

835

6/8/2018

6/11/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-9444

First published: Mon Aug 06 2018(Updated: )

In ih264d_video_decode of ih264d_api.c there is a possible resource exhaustion due to an infinite loop. This could lead to remote temporary device denial of service (remote hang or reboot) with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android ID: A-63521984.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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

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What is the severity of CVE-2018-9444?
CVE-2018-9444 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for resource exhaustion leading to temporary device denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9444?
To fix CVE-2018-9444, update your Android device to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-9444?
CVE-2018-9444 affects Android versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, and 7.1.2.
Is user interaction required for CVE-2018-9444 to be exploited?
Yes, user interaction is required for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9444.
What kind of impact can CVE-2018-9444 have on devices?
CVE-2018-9444 can cause a remote temporary device hang or reboot, leading to denial of service.

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