Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability in MTK WLAN Driver from MediaTek
CVE-2018-9373

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 January 2025
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What is CVE-2018-9373?

The MTK WLAN driver contains a vulnerability in the TdlsexRxFrameHandle function, which allows for an out of bounds write due to an inadequate bounds check. This flaw enables a potential remote escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution permissions. Exploitation of this vulnerability does not necessitate user interaction, posing a significant risk to systems utilizing the affected driver.

Affected Version(s)

Android Android Kernel

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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