CVE-2018-9578 is a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Android operating system, specifically within the ixheaacd_adts_crc_check.c component. This flaw allows for remote escalation of privilege without requiring user interaction or additional execution privileges. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or KEV listing, the vulnerability has garnered notable community discussion, indicating awareness among security researchers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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