Out-of-bounds write in Google Android - CVE-2018-9578
Published: December 8, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36314
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9578
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 ixheaacd_adts_crc_start_reg of ixheaacd_adts_crc_check.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-113261928.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-9578
Install update from vendor's website.