CVE-2018-9435 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 6.2 Published 2 Dec 2024 Updated 3 Dec 2024

A missing bounds check in Android's Bluetooth stack allows local attackers to read out-of-bounds memory, leading to information disclosure without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-9435?

CVE-2018-9435 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In gatt_process_error_rsp of gatt_cl.cc, there is a possible out of bound read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9435?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9435?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9435 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-9435 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9435 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r6f7-w899-79q2.