CVE-2018-9557 json
In really_install_package of install.cpp, there is a possible free of arbitrary memory due to uninitialized data.
published 2018-12-06 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-21151
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 6%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In really_install_package of install.cpp, there is a possible free of arbitrary memory due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2. Android ID: A-35385357.
Exploit prediction
0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Google Inc. Android
Classification
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2018-12-01
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/106147
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9557
- NVD CVE-2018-9557
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