VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-9559

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability0.17%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2018-12-06

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In persist_set_key and other functions of cryptfs.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an uncaught error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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-112731440.

Weakness classification

CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

Primary references

security@android.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@android.com — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory