Medium severity6.7NVD Advisory· Published Dec 5, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-9439
CVE-2018-9439
Description
In __unregister_prot_hook and packet_release of af_packet.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-08-01nvdVendor Advisory
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