Use-after-free in Google Android - CVE-2018-9514
Published: October 2, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36587
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9514
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In sdcardfs_open of file.c, there is a possible Use After Free due to an unusual root cause. 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 kernel Android ID: A-111642636 References: N/A
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2018-9514
Install update from vendor's website.