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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2018-9420
CVE-2018-9420:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In BnCameraService::onTransact of CameraService.cpp, there is a possible information disclosure vulnerability due to uninitialized data. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2018-9420, affects Android versions 6.0 through 8.1 and was disclosed in the July 2018 Android Security Bulletin (Android Bulletin).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the system component of Android and is classified as an Information Disclosure (ID) issue with High severity. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of uninitialized data in the BnCameraService::onTransact function within CameraService.cpp (CVE Details).
Impact
The vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation (CVE Details).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in the Android Security Patch Level 2018-07-01. Users should update their Android devices to a security patch level of 2018-07-01 or later to receive the fix (Android Bulletin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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