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

CVE-2018-9516

Description

In hid_debug_events_read of drivers/hid/hid-debug.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-71361580.

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Affected products

Google/Android kernelllm-create
osv-coords97 versions
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Google/Androidv5
Range: Android kernel

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-09-01nvdPatchVendor Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00003.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com/3871-1/nvdThird Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com/3871-3/nvdThird Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com/3871-4/nvdThird Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com/3871-5/nvdThird Party Advisory
www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4308nvdThird Party Advisory
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029nvd
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043nvd

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