Use of uninitialized resource in Google Android
Priority LOW 25CWE-908Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-908 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In readVector of iCrypto.cpp, there is a possible invalid read due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure from the DRM server 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-9.0 Android ID: A-79218474
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00304 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android | Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Android VendorGoogle Affected Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.2 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.2 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Google
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-9499
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fpg8-4qpq-2vf4
References
More Google Android vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-9499 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-9499 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fpg8-4qpq-2vf4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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