What is the severity of CVE-2018-9550?

CVE-2018-9550 is considered a high severity vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9550?

To fix CVE-2018-9550, users should update their Android device to the latest security patch provided by Google.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9550?

CVE-2018-9550 affects Android version 9.0.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2018-9550?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-9550 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices.

Is user interaction needed to exploit CVE-2018-9550?

Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2018-9550.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-9550

critical

9.3

CWE

787

3/12/2018

6/12/2018

26/8/2024

CVE-2018-9550

First published: Mon Dec 03 2018(Updated: )

In CAacDecoder_Init of aacdecoder.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-112660981.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android
Android	=9.0

Remedy

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9550?
CVE-2018-9550 is considered a high severity vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9550?
To fix CVE-2018-9550, users should update their Android device to the latest security patch provided by Google.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9550?
CVE-2018-9550 affects Android version 9.0.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2018-9550?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-9550 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices.
Is user interaction needed to exploit CVE-2018-9550?
Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2018-9550.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9550?
CVE-2018-9550 is considered a high severity vulnerability that could lead to remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9550?
To fix CVE-2018-9550, users should update their Android device to the latest security patch provided by Google.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2018-9550?
CVE-2018-9550 affects Android version 9.0.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2018-9550?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-9550 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices.
Is user interaction needed to exploit CVE-2018-9550?
Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2018-9550.