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CVE-2018-9518 (GCVE-0-2018-9518)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-12-07 23:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 07:24
VLAI
Summary
In nfc_llcp_build_sdreq_tlv of llcp_commands.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-73083945.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Elevation of privilege
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixe… x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3798-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3798-2/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Google Inc. Android Affected: Android Kernel
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Date Public
2018-12-07 00:00
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