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CVE-2018-9536

In numerous functions of libFDK, there are possible out of bounds writes due to incorrect bounds...

7.8 High

In numerous functions of libFDK, there are possible out of bounds writes due to incorrect bounds checks. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-112662184

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

1.43%Up 0.9 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In numerous functions of libFDK, there are possible out of bounds writes due to incorrect bounds checks. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-112662184

Record
CVE-2018-9536
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-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In numerous functions of libFDK, there are possible out of bounds writes due to incorrect bounds checks. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-112662184

Record
CVE-2018-9536
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-21130 No score

In numerous functions of libFDK, there are possible out of bounds writes due to incorrect bounds checks. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-112662184

Record
EUVD-2018-21130
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xjg9-9f7c-cx46 7.8

In numerous functions of libFDK, there are possible out of bounds writes due to incorrect bounds...

In numerous functions of libFDK, there are possible out of bounds writes due to incorrect bounds checks. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-112662184

Record
GHSA-xjg9-9f7c-cx46
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
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-9536 7.8

In numerous functions of libFDK, there are possible out of bounds writes due to incorrect bounds checks. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-112662184

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-9536
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
fdkaac
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
0.6.2-10.6.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
None known
fdkaac
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
0.6.3-10.6.3-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
None known
fdkaac
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
0.6.3-10.6.3-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1
None known
fdkaac
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.0.0-1build11.0.0-1ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1
None known
fdkaac
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.0.0-1build11.0.0-1ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1
None known
fdkaac
Ubuntu:25.10
All versions, plus listed versions
1.0.0-1build1
None known
fdkaac
Ubuntu:26.10
All versions, plus listed versions
1.0.0-1build11.0.6-0.1build1
None known
fdkaac
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.0.0-1build1
None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2018-9536 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published November 14, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.43%, the 73rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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