CVE-2018-9538 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In V4L2SliceVideoDecodeAccelerator::Dequeue of v4l2_slice_video_decode_accelerator.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read of a function pointer due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-112181526.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106137Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106137Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9538?

CVE-2018-9538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In V4L2SliceVideoDecodeAccelerator::Dequeue of v4l2_slice_video_decode_accelerator.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read of a function pointer due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to...

How severe is CVE-2018-9538?

CVE-2018-9538 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-9538?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.