CVE-2018-9540 Information disclosure in Android

High 7.5 Published 14 Nov 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can disclose information via Bluetooth due to an out-of-bounds read in Android's AVRCP controller, requiring no user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-9540?

CVE-2018-9540 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In avrc_ctrl_pars_vendor_rsp of avrc_pars_ct.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure over Bluetooth with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-111450417

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9540?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9540?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9540 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-9540 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9540 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x2p4-f4qq-hrcj.