What is the severity of CVE-2018-9472?

CVE-2018-9472 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9472?

To fix CVE-2018-9472, update your affected Android devices to a patched version provided by Google.

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9472?

CVE-2018-9472 affects Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, and 8.1.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2018-9472?

The potential consequences of CVE-2018-9472 include remote code execution in an unprivileged process.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-9472?

Yes, user interaction is needed for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9472.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-9472

high

8.8

CWE

190

4/9/2018

20/11/2024

18/12/2024

CVE-2018-9472: Integer Overflow

First published: Tue Sep 04 2018(Updated: )

In xmlMemStrdupLoc of xmlmemory.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process 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	=7.0
Google Android	=7.1.1
Google Android	=7.1.2
Google Android	=8.0
Google Android	=8.1

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9472?
CVE-2018-9472 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9472?
To fix CVE-2018-9472, update your affected Android devices to a patched version provided by Google.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9472?
CVE-2018-9472 affects Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, and 8.1.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2018-9472?
The potential consequences of CVE-2018-9472 include remote code execution in an unprivileged process.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-9472?
Yes, user interaction is needed for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9472.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9472?
CVE-2018-9472 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9472?
To fix CVE-2018-9472, update your affected Android devices to a patched version provided by Google.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9472?
CVE-2018-9472 affects Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, and 8.1.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2018-9472?
The potential consequences of CVE-2018-9472 include remote code execution in an unprivileged process.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-9472?
Yes, user interaction is needed for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9472.