What is the severity of CVE-2018-9483?

CVE-2018-9483 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote information disclosure over Bluetooth.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9483?

To fix CVE-2018-9483, update your Android device to the latest security patch that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9483?

CVE-2018-9483 affects Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0.

What causes CVE-2018-9483?

CVE-2018-9483 is caused by a use after free vulnerability in the Bluetooth stack, specifically in the function bta_dm_remove_sec_dev_entry.

Is user interaction required for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9483?

No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2018-9483.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-9483

medium

6.5

CWE

125 416

4/9/2018

20/11/2024

18/12/2024

CVE-2018-9483: Use After Free

First published: Tue Sep 04 2018(Updated: )

In bta_dm_remove_sec_dev_entry of bta_dm_act.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could lead to remote information disclosure over bluetooth 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	=7.0
Google Android	=7.1.1
Google Android	=7.1.2
Google Android	=8.0
Google Android	=8.1
Google Android	=9.0

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9483?
CVE-2018-9483 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote information disclosure over Bluetooth.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9483?
To fix CVE-2018-9483, update your Android device to the latest security patch that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9483?
CVE-2018-9483 affects Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0.
What causes CVE-2018-9483?
CVE-2018-9483 is caused by a use after free vulnerability in the Bluetooth stack, specifically in the function bta_dm_remove_sec_dev_entry.
Is user interaction required for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9483?
No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2018-9483.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9483?
CVE-2018-9483 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote information disclosure over Bluetooth.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9483?
To fix CVE-2018-9483, update your Android device to the latest security patch that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9483?
CVE-2018-9483 affects Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0.
What causes CVE-2018-9483?
CVE-2018-9483 is caused by a use after free vulnerability in the Bluetooth stack, specifically in the function bta_dm_remove_sec_dev_entry.
Is user interaction required for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9483?
No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2018-9483.