CVE-2018-9476 Use after free in Android

What is CVE-2018-9476?

CVE-2018-9476 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In avrc_pars_browsing_cmd of avrc_pars_tg.cc, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in the Bluetooth service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-109699112

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9476?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9476?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9476 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2018-9476 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9476 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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