CVE-2018-9436 Information disclosure in Android
A missing bounds check in Android's BNEP implementation allows remote 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
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-9436?
CVE-2018-9436 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In bnep_data_ind of bnep_main.cc, 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. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-79164722.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-9436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5jv-8x67-rwv6.