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CVE-2018-9400

Dec. 5, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

Product(s) Impacted

Linux Kernel

Description

In gt1x_debug_write_proc and gt1x_tool_write of drivers/input/touchscreen/mediatek/GT1151/gt1x_generic.c and gt1x_tools.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.

Weaknesses

CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

CWE ID: 787

Date

Published: Dec. 5, 2024, 12:15 a.m.

Last Modified: Dec. 5, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security@android.com

CVSS Data

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability Score
1.8
Impact Score
5.9
Base Severity
HIGH
CVSS Vector String

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View Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://source.android.com/ security@android.com