High severity · published Feb 11, 2019
CVE-2018-9591
In bta_hh_ctrl_dat_act of bta_hh_act.cc in Android-7.0, Android-7.1.1, Android-7.1.2, Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a…
7.5
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In bta_hh_ctrl_dat_act of bta_hh_act.cc in Android-7.0, Android-7.1.1, Android-7.1.2, Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-116108738.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 71% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
7.0; 7.1.1; 7.1.2; 8.0; 8.1; 9.0 · source: NVD, vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9591
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-9591
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106495
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-01-01.html
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