CVE-2018-9447

Jan. 21, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

5.5
Medium

Description

In onCreate of EmergencyCallbackModeExitDialog.java, there is a possible way to crash the emergency callback mode due to a missing null check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Android
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Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-08-01

Tags

CWE-476
security@android.com
2025-01-17
CVE-2018-9447

CVSS Score

5.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 17, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 21, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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More info

Source

security@android.com

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