Out-of-bounds write in Google Android - CVE-2018-9569
Published: December 8, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36305
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9569
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
In impd_init_drc_decode_post_config of impd_drc_gain_decoder.c there is a possible out-of-bound write due to incorrect 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-113885537.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-9569
Install update from vendor's website.