CVE-2018-9439
Last modified
CVE-2018-9439 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. In __unregister_prot_hook and packet_release of af_packet.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with System execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In __unregister_prot_hook and packet_release of af_packet.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | All versions |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-9439?
How severe is CVE-2018-9439?
How do I fix CVE-2018-9439?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2018
- CVE-2018-9433In ArrayConcatVisitor of builtins-array.cc, there is a possi…8.8
- CVE-2018-9434In multiple functions of Parcel.cpp, there is a possible way…7.8
- CVE-2018-9435In gatt_process_error_rsp of gatt_cl.cc, there is a possible…5.5
- CVE-2018-9436In bnep_data_ind of bnep_main.cc, there is a possible out of…
- CVE-2018-9437In getstring of ID3.cpp there is a possible out-of-bounds re…
- CVE-2018-9438When a device connects only over WiFi VPN, the device may no…
- CVE-2018-9440In parse of M3UParser.cpp there is a possible resource exhau…6.5
- CVE-2018-9441In sdp_copy_raw_data of sdp_discovery.cc, there is a possibl…5.5
- CVE-2018-9444In ih264d_video_decode of ih264d_api.c there is a possible r…
- CVE-2018-9445In readMetadata of Utils.cpp, there is a possible path trave…
- CVE-2018-9446In smp_br_state_machine_event of smp_br_main.cc, there is a …
- CVE-2018-9447In onCreate of EmergencyCallbackModeExitDialog.java, there i…5.5
Are you affected by CVE-2018-9439?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST