CVE-2018-9498

In SkSampler::Fill of SkSampler.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer...

7.8 High

In SkSampler::Fill of SkSampler.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-78354855

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

1.62%Up 0.9 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

Record: CVE-2018-9498
CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-190, CWE-787
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2018-9498
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2018-21092 No score

Record: EUVD-2018-21092
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q28w-9x9v-728m 7.8

In SkSampler::Fill of SkSampler.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer...

Record: GHSA-q28w-9x9v-728m
CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-787
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2018-9498 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published October 2, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.62%, the 76th percentile. No source names a fixed version.