CVE-2018-9542: High severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2018
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Updated

In avrcparsvendorrsp of avrcparsct.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-111896861

Affected Software

7 affected components
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
Google Android

Event History

Nov 5, 2018
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue is remotely exploitable over the network with low attack complexity. It requires no privileges and no user interaction.

2

What is the security impact if exploitation succeeds?

Successful exploitation can disclose information through an out-of-bounds read. The supplied CVSS vector indicates high confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact.

3

Which Android versions are affected?

The affected versions listed are Android 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.

4

Is a fix available?

Yes. A patch is available; the issue is tracked by Android as A-111896861 and is covered by the November 1, 2018 Android security bulletin.

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