CVE-2018-9508

In smp_process_keypress_notification of smp_act.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to...

6.5 Medium

In smp_process_keypress_notification of smp_act.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure over Bluetooth 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 ID: A-111936834

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.68%Down 0.1 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

Record: CVE-2018-9508
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 6.1 MediumAV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-125
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2018-9508
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2018-21102 No score

Record: EUVD-2018-21102
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4p65-8fmp-gmqv 6.5

In smp_process_keypress_notification of smp_act.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to...

Record: GHSA-4p65-8fmp-gmqv
CVSS 3.0: 6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-125
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-2018-9508 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) 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 0.68%, the 52nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.