CVE-2018-9556 Integer overflow in Android

What is CVE-2018-9556?

CVE-2018-9556 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In ParsePayloadHeader of payload_metadata.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-113118184.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9556?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9556?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9556 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-9556 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9556 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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Also known as GHSA-gq2m-6mvf-w3pj.