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CVE-2018-9568 Detail

Description

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0512 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance), CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0514 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance), CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2696 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance), CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2730 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance), CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2736 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance), CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3967 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance), CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4056 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance), CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4159 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance), CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4164 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance), CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4255 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance), CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01 Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance), CVE Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3880-1/ Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance), CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3880-2/ Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance), CVE Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-704 Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-9568
NVD Published Date:
12/06/2018
NVD Last Modified:
06/16/2026
Source:
Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)