CVE-2018-9401

Published Jan 17, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In many locations, there is a possible way to access kernel memory in user space due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-20995 In many locations, there is a possible way to access kernel memory in user space due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google android
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google
Google android
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-276
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-787
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-787
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In many locations, there is a possible way to access kernel memory in user space due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Mar 24, 2025, 4:14 PM
Reserved
Apr 5, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 18, 2025, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:06 AM