Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2018-9580

 

Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2018-9580

Published: November 14, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU36429
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-2018-9580
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

A Elevation of privilege vulnerability in the HTC bootloader. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-76222002.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-9580

Install update from vendor's website.

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