Possible Out of Bounds Write in sw49408 IRQ Runtime Engine Could Lead to Local Escalation of Privilege
CVE-2018-9463

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 December 2024

What is CVE-2018-9463?

The vulnerability in the touch_sw49408.c file of the Android touch software is caused by an improper bounds check within the sw49408_irq_runtime_engine_debug function. This flaw allows for a possible out of bounds write, which may lead to local privilege escalation. While user interaction is not required for the exploitation of this vulnerability, successful exploitation necessitates the attainment of system execution privileges, raising significant security concerns for Android devices that utilize this touch driver.

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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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