CVE-2018-9412

Name: CVE-2018-9412
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-19T22:15:18.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-9412 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In removeUnsynchronization of ID3.cpp there is a possible resource exhaustion due to improper input validation. This could lead to denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In removeUnsynchronization of ID3.cpp there is a possible resource exhaustion due to improper input validation. This could lead to denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.08%

0.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

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/2018-07-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9412?

How severe is CVE-2018-9412?

CVE-2018-9412 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9412?

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Source: NVD / NIST