Out-of-bounds write in Google Android - CVE-2018-9516
Published: November 20, 2018 / Updated: November 21, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15977
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9516
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds write in hid_debug_events_read of drivers/hid/hid-debug.c when a missing bounds check. A local attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-9516
Install update from vendor's website.