CVE-2018-9478

Name: CVE-2018-9478
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-20T18:15:19.773+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-9478 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In process_service_attr_req and process_service_search_attr_req of sdp_server.cc, there is an out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In process_service_attr_req and process_service_search_attr_req of sdp_server.cc, there is an out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	7.0
Google	Android	7.1.1
Google	Android	7.1.2
Google	Android	8.0
Google	Android	8.1
Google	Android	9.0

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 20, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9478?

How severe is CVE-2018-9478?

CVE-2018-9478 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9478?

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Source: NVD / NIST