CVE-2018-9389 describes a heap buffer overflow in the ip6_append_data function within the Android operating system, potentially leading to local escalation of privilege. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability requires no user interaction or additional execution privileges for an attacker to achieve code execution. While the EPSS score is very low and it's not listed on the KEV catalog, there is currently no public exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it has received no community discussion or media coverage.
| 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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