CVE-2018-9421 json
In writeInplace of Parcel.cpp, there is a possible information leak across processes, using Binder, due to uninitialized data.
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-21015
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 0%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In writeInplace of Parcel.cpp, there is a possible information leak across processes, using Binder, due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Patch / fix
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Google Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-908 Use of Uninitialized Resource
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2018-07-01
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9421
- NVD CVE-2018-9421
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