CVE-2018-9558 describes an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the NFC kernel of Android versions 7.0 through 9, stemming from a missing bounds check in rw_t2t_handle_tlv_detect. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) allows for local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges required, though user interaction is necessary for exploitation. Currently, there is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and the vulnerability has received minimal community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low level of active exploitation or public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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.