CVE-2018-9368 Memory corruption in Android
Local attackers can achieve privilege escalation via arbitrary kernel memory write in mtkscoaudio debugfs due to missing bounds checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-9368?
CVE-2018-9368 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 19 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In mtkscoaudio debugfs there is a possible arbitrary kernel memory write due to missing bounds check and weakened SELinux policies. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with system execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9368?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9368?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9368 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-2018-9368 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9368 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2w64-4c9j-pq4x.