Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-9380 is a high-severity Android Bluetooth-related memory corruption issue. A malformed input could cause an out-of-bounds write and potentially let a remote attacker gain elevated privileges, but exploitation requires user interaction. The provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority legacy Android exposure issue. The business risk is greatest where older mobile devices still access email, identity, or internal services. Prioritize patch verification and removal of unsupported devices.
Technical view
The issue is in Android's l2c_lcc_proc_pdu function in l2c_fcr.cc. Improper input validation may allow an out-of-bounds write, mapped to CWE-787. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, scoring 8.8.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Android 7, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8, and 8.1 as listed in the source bundle. Devices outside those listed versions are not identified as affected by the provided evidence.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability is remotely reachable with low attack complexity and no attacker privileges, but user interaction is required. It is not listed as CISA KEV in the supplied data, and no cited source claims active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The provided evidence identifies the vulnerable function and impact class but does not include exploit details, affected component reachability specifics, or device-by-device patch matrices. Avoid assuming exploitation in the wild without KEV or another cited source.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the relevant Android or Pixel security updates from vendor guidance.
- Prioritize unmanaged or legacy Android 7.x and 8.x devices for remediation.
- Remove unsupported affected devices from sensitive environments if updates are unavailable.
- Track vendor advisories for device-specific patch availability and rollout status.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Android devices and confirm OS versions against the affected list.
- Check each device security patch level against the vendor bulletin timeline.
- Verify MDM compliance reporting for Android 7.x and 8.x fleets.
- Confirm unsupported devices are isolated, replaced, or formally risk accepted.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-06-01CVE reference
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Out-of-bounds Write
Out-of-bounds Write represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.