Critical severity · published Oct 2, 2018
CVE-2018-9476
In avrc_pars_browsing_cmd of avrc_pars_tg.cc, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking
9.8
CVSS
2.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In avrc_pars_browsing_cmd of avrc_pars_tg.cc, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in the Bluetooth service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-109699112
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.5% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
8.0; 8.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9476
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-9476
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105482
Patch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/bt/+/dd28d8ddf2985d654781770c691c60b45d7f32b4
source.android.com
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2C
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