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Plain-English summary
This Android flaw can make affected devices run out of resources while parsing SMF metadata. The expected impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Public records list it as high severity, with no privileges required, and the description says user interaction is needed.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for legacy Android fleets because the impact is availability loss and the affected versions are old. This is not presented as active exploitation in the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2018-9348 is an integer overflow in SMF_ParseMetaEvent in eas_smf.c. The documented consequence is remote denial of service through resource exhaustion. The CVE metadata lists CWE-190 and Android 6, 6.0.1, 7, 8, 8.1, nyc-mr1-dev, and nyc-mr2-dev as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on older or unpatched Android devices in the listed versions. Organizations with unmanaged mobile fleets, embedded Android deployments, or legacy devices are more likely to retain affected builds.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVE description says user interaction is needed, while the supplied CVSS vector says UI:N; treat this as an evidence discrepancy until confirmed from vendor data.
Researcher notes
The record identifies integer overflow and resource exhaustion, but does not include exploit details, patch diff context, or affected component reachability. The user-interaction mismatch between description and CVSS should be resolved before precise exposure scoring.
Mitigation direction
- Check Google and OEM guidance for updates covering the June 2018 Android bulletin.
- Patch or retire affected Android versions where vendor updates are available.
- Restrict use of unsupported legacy Android devices in managed environments.
- Reduce exposure to untrusted media or file-handling workflows on affected devices.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Android devices and map OS versions against the affected version list.
- Confirm installed Android security patch level with OEM management data.
- Review mobile fleet records for unsupported Android 6, 7, 8, and 8.1 devices.
- Check vendor advisories before declaring a device remediated.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01CVE reference
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CWE details
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Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Integer Overflow or Wraparound represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.