CVE-2018-9559

7.8 highEPSS 0.2%

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

In persist_set_key and other functions of cryptfs.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an uncaught error. 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-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-112731440.

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 5% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: 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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