CVE-2018-9539

In the ClearKey CAS descrambler, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. 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-8.0 Android-8.1...

Google Android Media framework remote code execution vulnerability (CNVD-2018-22772)

Android is a free and open source Linux-based operating system led and developed by Google Inc. and the Open Handset Alliance. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Media framework component of Google Android 9, which can be exploited by remote attackers to execute code...

Google Android Framework Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CNVD-2018-22774)

Android is a free and open source Linux-based operating system led and developed by Google Inc. and the Open Handset Alliance. An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Framework component of Google Android 9, which can be exploited by attackers to obtain sensitive information...

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The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Security patch levels of 2018-11-05 or later address all of these issues. To learn how to check a device's security patch level, see Check and update your Android version. Android partners are...

CVE-2018-9536

In numerous functions of libFDK, there are possible out of bounds writes due to incorrect bounds checks. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID:...

CVE-2018-9537

In CAacDecoderDecodeFrame of aacdecode.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution in the media server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions:...

CVE-2018-9531

In AudioSpecificConfigParse of tpdecasc.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android...

CVE-2018-9527

In vorbisbookdecodevset of codebook.c there is a possible out of bounds write due to missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1...

Google to Encrypt Android Cloud Backups With Your Lock Screen Password

In an effort to secure users' data while maintaining privacy, Google has announced a new security measure for Android Backup Service that now encrypts all your backup data stored on its cloud servers in a way that even the company can't read it. Google allows Android users to automatically backup...

Out-of-bounds

In smpprocencinfo of smpact.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure over Bluetooth with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions:...

CVE-2018-9501

CVE-2018-9501 describes a vulnerability in the Android SetupWizard that allows a Factory Reset Protection bypass via a permissions bypass, enabling local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges and no user interaction required. Affected Android versions include 7.0, 7.1.1,...

Google Android P is officially called Android 9 Pie

If you have bet on Peppermint, Pancake or Pastry for "P" in the next version of Google's mobile operating system, sorry guys you lose because Android P stands for Android Pie. Yes, the next version of sugary snack-themed Android and the successor to Android Oreo will now be known as Android 9.0...