High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 6, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-9422

Description

In get_futex_key of futex.c, there is a use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-74250718 References: Upstream kernel.

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Affected products

Google/Androidv52 versions
Android kernel+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: Android kernel
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google/Kernelllm-create
Debian/linux2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

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References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-07-01nvdPatchVendor Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00015.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00016.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cginvd

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