High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 2, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-9491
CVE-2018-9491
Description
In AMediaCodecCryptoInfo_new of NdkMediaCodec.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution in external apps with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Android ID: A-111603051
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Affected products
87.0 - 9.0+ 7 more
- (no CPE)range: 7.0 - 9.0
- (no CPE)range: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/2b4667baa5a2badbdfec1794156ee17d4afef37cnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105484nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01%2Cnvd
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