CVE-2018-9592 Information disclosure in Android

High 7.5 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in the Android OS allows remote attackers to read sensitive memory without user interaction or privileges.

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-2018-9592?

CVE-2018-9592 is a high-severity 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 mca_ccb_hdl_rsp of mca_cact.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 read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-116319076.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9592?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9592?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9592 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-9592 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9592 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-74p6-2jrm-3ch9.

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