CVE-2018-9568
Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—
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.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 7.8
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.76%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 54
- Score date: 10/7/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (9)
CWEs
- CWE-704
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0512
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0514
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2696
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2730
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2736
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3967
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4056
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4159
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4164
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4255
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3880-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3880-2/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0512
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0514
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- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4255
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3880-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3880-2/
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