CVE-2018-9486 Information disclosure in Android
A missing bounds check in the Android Bluetooth HID profile 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-2018-9486?
CVE-2018-9486 is a medium-severity 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 hidh_l2cif_data_ind of hidh_conn.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure over bluetooth with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9486?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9486?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9486 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-9486 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9486 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ch8j-7gjj-5qxq.