CVE-2018-9516

HIGH

Android - Out-of-bounds Write in HID Debug Events Reader

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In hid_debug_events_read of drivers/hid/hid-debug.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-71361580.

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00003.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-5/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-4/
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-09-01
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4308
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-1/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3871-3/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 19.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (6)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 18.04
debian/debian_linux 8.0
debian/debian_linux 9.0
google/android
Published Nov 06, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026