#VU15977 Out-of-bounds write in Google Android - CVE-2018-9516
Published: November 20, 2018 / Updated: November 21, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15977
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Google Android
Software vendor:
Google
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.