First published: Mon Aug 06 2018(Updated: )
In smp_br_state_machine_event of smp_br_main.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to memory corruption. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not 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-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-80145946.
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 | =8.0 | |
Google Android | =8.1 | |
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CVE-2018-9446 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2018-9446, update your Android device to the latest security patch provided by Google.
CVE-2018-9446 affects Android versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, and 8.1.
Yes, CVE-2018-9446 can be exploited without any user interaction required.
CVE-2018-9446 is an out of bounds write vulnerability that leads to memory corruption.