CVE-2018-9378

Name: CVE-2018-9378
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-28T17:15:08.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10EPSS 0.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-9378 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. In BnAudioPolicyService::onTransact of IAudioPolicyService.cpp, there is a possible information disclosure due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In BnAudioPolicyService::onTransact of IAudioPolicyService.cpp, there is a possible information disclosure due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.09%

0.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-908

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	6.0
Google	Android	6.0.1
Google	Android	7.0
Google	Android	7.1.1
Google	Android	7.1.2
Google	Android	8.0
Google	Android	8.1

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-06-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9378?

How severe is CVE-2018-9378?

CVE-2018-9378 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9378?

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Source: NVD / NIST