CVE-2018-9358

HIGH

Android - Out-of-bounds Read in Bluetooth GATT Attribute Processing

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-9358. PoCs published by codecat007.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits CVE-2018-9358, a Bluetooth stack vulnerability in Android's Bluedroid, by sending a malformed GATT Read Blob request with a missing handle to trigger an out-of-bounds read. The code establishes an L2CAP connection to the target device and sends the crafted request to demonstrate the vulnerability.

Description

In gatts_process_attribute_req of gatt_sc.cc, there is a possible read of uninitialized data due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure in the Bluetooth process 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-73172115.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 8 stars
by codecat007 · cpoc
https://github.com/codecat007/cvehub/tree/main/android/Bluedroid/poc_CVE-2018-9358.c

This PoC exploits CVE-2018-9358, a Bluetooth stack vulnerability in Android's Bluedroid, by sending a malformed GATT Read Blob request with a missing handle to trigger an out-of-bounds read. The code establishes an L2CAP connection to the target device and sends the crafted request to demonstrate the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android Bluedroid Bluetooth stack (versions affected by CVE-2018-9358)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Bluetooth enabled on target device · Target device within Bluetooth range · Target device vulnerable to CVE-2018-9358
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Patch, 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 7.5
EPSS 0.0112
EPSS Percentile 78.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-125
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