CVE-2018-9539 — HIGH (7.0) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In the ClearKey CAS descrambler, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. 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-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-113027383

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105865Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105865Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9539?

CVE-2018-9539 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). In the ClearKey CAS descrambler, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User inter...

How severe is CVE-2018-9539?

CVE-2018-9539 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-9539?

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