CVE-2018-9470 Memory corruption in Android
An out-of-bounds write in the Android Scanner component allows remote privilege escalation 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-2018-9470?
CVE-2018-9470 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 20 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 bff_Scanner_addOutPos of Scanner.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in an unprivileged app with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9470?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9470?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9470 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-2018-9470 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9470 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g42-h44f-r666.