CVE-2018-9466

In the xmlSnprintfElementContent function of valid.c, there is a possible out of bounds write. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in an unprivileged app with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01	Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	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:::::::*

History

03 Nov 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/ -

22 Nov 2024, 21:29

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:::::::*
References	~~() https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01 -~~	() https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Google Google android

21 Nov 2024, 13:57

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) En la función xmlSnprintfElementContent de valid.c, existe una posible escritura fuera de los límites. Esto podría provocar una escalada remota de privilegios en una aplicación sin privilegios sin necesidad de privilegios de ejecución adicionales. Se necesita la interacción del usuario para la explotación.

20 Nov 2024, 16:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-787
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.8

19 Nov 2024, 23:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-11-19 23:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:15

NVD link : CVE-2018-9466

Mitre link : CVE-2018-9466

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-9466

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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