CVE-2018-9516
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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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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://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://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
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- Status
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