What is the severity of CVE-2018-9485?

CVE-2018-9485 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential for remote information disclosure via Bluetooth.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9485?

To mitigate CVE-2018-9485, update your Android device to the latest security patch provided by Google.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9485?

CVE-2018-9485 impacts Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0.

Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2018-9485?

No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9485.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2018-9485 classified as?

CVE-2018-9485 is classified as an out of bounds read vulnerability affecting Bluetooth operations.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-9485

medium

6.5

CWE

125

4/9/2018

20/11/2024

18/12/2024

CVE-2018-9485

First published: Tue Sep 04 2018(Updated: )

In l2cble_process_sig_cmd of l2c_ble.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. 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-2018-9485?
CVE-2018-9485 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential for remote information disclosure via Bluetooth.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9485?
To mitigate CVE-2018-9485, update your Android device to the latest security patch provided by Google.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9485?
CVE-2018-9485 impacts Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0.
Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2018-9485?
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9485.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2018-9485 classified as?
CVE-2018-9485 is classified as an out of bounds read vulnerability affecting Bluetooth operations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9485?
CVE-2018-9485 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential for remote information disclosure via Bluetooth.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9485?
To mitigate CVE-2018-9485, update your Android device to the latest security patch provided by Google.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9485?
CVE-2018-9485 impacts Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0.
Is user interaction required for exploiting CVE-2018-9485?
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2018-9485.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2018-9485 classified as?
CVE-2018-9485 is classified as an out of bounds read vulnerability affecting Bluetooth operations.