CVE-2018-9578

Name: CVE-2018-9578
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-07T23:29:00.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-9578 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In ixheaacd_adts_crc_start_reg of ixheaacd_adts_crc_check.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In ixheaacd_adts_crc_start_reg of ixheaacd_adts_crc_check.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-113261928.

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

0.84%

53.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	9.0

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-11-01Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 7, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9578?

How severe is CVE-2018-9578?

CVE-2018-9578 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9578?

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Source: NVD / NIST