CVE-2018-9557

7.8 highEPSS 0.2%

High (7.8) in google android. EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

In really_install_package of install.cpp, there is a possible free of arbitrary memory due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2. Android ID: A-35385357.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

7.8 high

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 6% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWEs: CWE-763, CWE-908
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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