CVE-2018-9355

CRITICAL

Android - Out-of-bounds Write in bta_dm_sdp_result

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-9355. PoCs published by ScottyBauer.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2018-9355, a Bluetooth vulnerability in the Android kernel. The exploit leverages crafted SDP (Service Discovery Protocol) responses to trigger a heap overflow, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

In bta_dm_sdp_result of bta_dm_act.cc, there is a possible out of bounds stack write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not 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-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-74016921.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 682 stars

by ScottyBauer · cpoc

https://github.com/ScottyBauer/Android_Kernel_CVE_POCs/tree/master/CVE-2018-9355.c

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This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2018-9355, a Bluetooth vulnerability in the Android kernel. The exploit leverages crafted SDP (Service Discovery Protocol) responses to trigger a heap overflow, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Android Kernel (Bluetooth stack)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Bluetooth connectivity to the target device · Target device must be running a vulnerable version of the Android kernel

MITRE ATT&CK

T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1059 - Command and Scripting Interpreter T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104461

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8

EPSS 0.0296

EPSS Percentile 85.4%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-787

Status published

Products (7)

google/android 6.0

google/android 6.0.1

google/android 7.0

google/android 7.1.1

google/android 7.1.2

google/android 8.0

google/android 8.1

Published Nov 06, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026