CVE-2018-9475 Memory corruption in Android

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can escalate privileges via Bluetooth by exploiting a stack buffer overflow in Android's HeadsetInterface when SIP calls are enabled.

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-2018-9475?

CVE-2018-9475 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 20 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In HeadsetInterface::ClccResponse of btif_hf.cc, there is a possible out of bounds stack write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege via Bluetooth, if the recipient has enabled SIP calls with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9475?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9475?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9475 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-2018-9475 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9475 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-fwpv-rgxh-fj74.

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