CVE-2018-9589: Medium severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Jan 1, 2019

Updated

In ieee80211rxwnmsleepreq of wnmap.c in Android-7.0, Android-7.1.1, Android-7.1.2, Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure in the wifi driver with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-111893132.

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

Remediation

Patch Available

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-01-01.html

Event History

Jan 7, 2019

CVE Published

via Android·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via Android·12:00 AM

SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Feb 12, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9589?

CVE-2018-9589 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9589?

Fixing CVE-2018-9589 requires upgrading to a version of Android that has addressed this vulnerability, specifically versions 9.0 and above.

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2018-9589?

CVE-2018-9589 affects devices running Android versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0.

What does CVE-2018-9589 exploit in Android?

CVE-2018-9589 exploits a potential out of bounds read caused by a missing bounds check in the wifi driver.

What could an attacker gain from exploiting CVE-2018-9589?

Exploiting CVE-2018-9589 could allow an attacker to disclose sensitive local information.