CVE-2018-9452 json
In getOffsetForHorizontal of Layout.java, there is a possible application hang due to a slow width calculation.
published 2018-10-02 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-21046
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- Google Inc. Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/base/+/3b6f84b77c30ec0bab5147b0cffc192c86ba2634
patch, third-party-advisory
- android.googlesource.com /platform/frameworks/base/+/54f661b16b308cf38d1b9703214591c0f83df64d%2C
- source.android.com /security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2C
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105484
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9452
- NVD CVE-2018-9452
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