CVE-2018-9444 json
In ih264d_video_decode of ih264d_api.c there is a possible resource exhaustion due to an infinite loop.
published 2018-11-06 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-21038
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In ih264d_video_decode of ih264d_api.c there is a possible resource exhaustion due to an infinite loop. This could lead to remote temporary device denial of service (remote hang or reboot) with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android ID: A-63521984.
Exploit prediction
0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.1 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Affected products
- Google Inc. Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2018-08-01
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041432
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9444
- NVD CVE-2018-9444
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