CVE-2018-9583 Memory corruption in Android
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in the Android Bluetooth server via an out-of-bounds write vulnerability without 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-2018-9583?
CVE-2018-9583 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In bta_ag_parse_cmer of bta_ag_cmd.cc in Android-7.0, Android-7.1.1, Android-7.1.2, Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution in the bluetooth server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-112860487.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9583?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9583?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9583 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-2018-9583 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9583 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qrwr-247v-vx29.