CVE-2018-9397 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in the MTK WMT driver allows local attackers with system privileges to perform an out-of-bounds write, leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-9397?
CVE-2018-9397 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In WMT_unlocked_ioctl of MTK WMT device driver, there is a possible OOB write due to a missing bounds check. 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-2018-9397?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9397?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9397 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-2018-9397 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9397 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hw9c-x445-7wp7.