CVE-2018-9516

Name: CVE-2018-9516
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-06T17:29:01.503+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-9516 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In hid_debug_events_read of drivers/hid/hid-debug.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. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In hid_debug_events_read of drivers/hid/hid-debug.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-71361580.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00003.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-09-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-3/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-4/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-5/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4308Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00003.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-09-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-3/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-4/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-5/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4308Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 6, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9516?

How severe is CVE-2018-9516?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-9516 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9516?

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Source: NVD / NIST