CVE-2018-9349 Memory corruption in Android
An out-of-bounds read in Android's mcomp.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service via user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-9349?
CVE-2018-9349 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In mv_err_cost of mcomp.c there is a possible out of bounds read due to missing bounds check. This could lead to denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9349?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9349?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9349 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-9349 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9349 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5p2r-c897-jgj5.