CVE-2018-9496 Memory corruption in Android
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a memory corruption flaw in the Android audio decoder, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-9496?
CVE-2018-9496 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In ixheaacd_real_synth_fft_p3 of ixheaacd_esbr_fft.c there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-9.0 Android ID: A-110769924
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9496 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-2018-9496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5p6j-2q49-7w42.