CVE-2018-9551 Memory corruption in Android
An out-of-bounds write in the Android AAC decoder allows remote code execution via malicious media files, 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-2018-9551?
CVE-2018-9551 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Dec 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 CAacDecoder_Init of aacdecoder.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bound write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution in the media server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-112891548.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9551?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9551?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9551 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-2018-9551 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9551 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3cph-63fp-2vh8.