CVE-2018-9452

MEDIUM

Android - Denial of Service via Slow Width Calculation in Layout.java

Title source: llm

Description

In getOffsetForHorizontal of Layout.java, there is a possible application hang due to a slow width calculation. This could lead to remote denial of service if a contact with many hidden unicode characters were sent to the device and used by a local app, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-78464361

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/3b6f84b77c30ec0bab5147b0cffc192c86ba2634

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2C

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105484

Patch x_refsource_misc

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/54f661b16b308cf38d1b9703214591c0f83df64d%2C

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0094

EPSS Percentile 56.7%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Details

CWE

CWE-20

Status published

Products (6)

google/android 7.0

google/android 7.1.1

google/android 7.1.2

google/android 8.0

google/android 8.1

google/android 9.0

Published Oct 02, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026