CVE-2018-9499

In readVector of iCrypto.cpp, there is a possible invalid read due to uninitialized data. This...

5.5 Medium

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

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

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

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.30%Unchanged since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

Record: CVE-2018-9499
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-908
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2018-9499
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2018-21093 No score

Record: EUVD-2018-21093
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fpg8-4qpq-2vf4 5.5

In readVector of iCrypto.cpp, there is a possible invalid read due to uninitialized data. This...

Record: GHSA-fpg8-4qpq-2vf4
CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-908
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-2018-9499 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) 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 0.30%, the 23rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.