Possible OOB Write in Mediatek FM Radio Driver could lead to Local Escalation of Privilege
CVE-2018-9398

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 December 2024

What is CVE-2018-9398?

The vulnerability in the Mediatek FM radio driver arises from improper input validation within the fm_set_stat function, which may result in an out-of-bounds write. Such a flaw enables attackers to exploit the vulnerability locally, potentially allowing them to escalate their privileges to system execution privileges. Notably, this vulnerability does not require any user interaction for exploitation, posing a significant risk to affected systems.

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Affected Version(s)

Android Kernel

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-0...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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