CVE-2018-9551 json
In CAacDecoder_Init of aacdecoder.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bound write due to a missing bounds check.
published 2018-12-06 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-21145
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In CAacDecoder_Init of aacdecoder.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bound write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution in the media server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-112891548.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Google Inc. Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2018-12-01
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/106137
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9551
- NVD CVE-2018-9551
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