CVE-2018-9538

Name: CVE-2018-9538
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-06T14:29:00.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-9538 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In V4L2SliceVideoDecodeAccelerator::Dequeue of v4l2_slice_video_decode_accelerator.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read of a function pointer due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In V4L2SliceVideoDecodeAccelerator::Dequeue of v4l2_slice_video_decode_accelerator.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read of a function pointer due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-112181526.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.1
Google	Android	9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106137Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106137Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9538?

How severe is CVE-2018-9538?

CVE-2018-9538 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9538?

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Source: NVD / NIST