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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-9568

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.76%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.76%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. 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 kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.76% probability · 53th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-704
Affected
google/android · canonical/ubuntu linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · linux/linux kernel
Source
security@android.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.