CVE-2018-9372 describes an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the bootloader of Google Android devices, specifically within the cmd_flash_mmc_sparse_img function due to a missing bounds check. This flaw carries a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a significant risk of local escalation of privilege without requiring user interaction or additional execution privileges. While the vulnerability is severe, there is currently no public exploit code available, nor is it listed on the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting it is not actively exploited in the wild. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.