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In startDevice of AAudioServiceStreamBase.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write vulnerability due to a use after free condition. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2018-9428, affects Android 8.1 systems. The vulnerability was disclosed in the Android Security Bulletin of July 2018 (Android Bulletin).
The vulnerability is classified with dual weaknesses: Use After Free (CWE-416) and Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787). It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction for exploitation (NVD).
If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local arbitrary code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. The high CVSS score indicates that successful exploitation could result in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).
The vulnerability was addressed in the Android Security Patch Level 2018-07-01. Users and administrators should ensure their Android devices are updated with security patches dated July 2018 or later to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).
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