CVE-2018-9556

9.8 criticalEPSS 2.0%

Critical (9.8) in google android. EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In ParsePayloadHeader of payload_metadata.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-113118184.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

9.8 critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 2.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 80% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWEs: CWE-190, CWE-787
Published: 2018-12-06
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

google:android

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106147
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106147
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01

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